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FTK to ISL: distance & flight time
Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
5,610 mi
9,028 km · 4,875 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,610 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FTK — Godman Army Air Field · Fort Knox, United States
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FTK from ISL?
The flight distance from Fort Knox (FTK) to Istanbul (ISL) is 5,610 miles (9,028 km, 4,875 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FTK to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 28m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Fort Knox.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FTK to ISL?
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