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FTK to KEL: distance & flight time
Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field) → Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport)
4,369 mi
7,031 km · 3,796 nm
9h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,369 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FTK — Godman Army Air Field · Fort Knox, United States
- KEL — Kiel-Holtenau Airport · Kiel, Germany
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 KEL
- EUM · Neumünster Airport22 mi away
- WBG · Schleswig Air Base26 mi away
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport41 mi away
- SGD · Sønderborg Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FTK from KEL?
The flight distance from Fort Knox (FTK) to Kiel (KEL) is 4,369 miles (7,031 km, 3,796 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FTK to KEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 2m 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 Kiel?
Kiel is 6 hours ahead of Fort Knox.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FTK to KEL?
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