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FTK to IKA: distance & flight time
Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
6,675 mi
10,743 km · 5,801 nm
13h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,675 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FTK — Godman Army Air Field · Fort Knox, United States
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near FTK
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field22 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field28 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport60 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport61 mi away
Near IKA
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FTK from IKA?
The flight distance from Fort Knox (FTK) to Tehran (IKA) is 6,675 miles (10,743 km, 5,801 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FTK to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Fort Knox and Tehran?
Tehran is 7.5 hours ahead of Fort Knox.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FTK to IKA?
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