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FTK to KSH: distance & flight time
Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field) → Bakhtaran (Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport)
6,610 mi
10,638 km · 5,744 nm
13h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,610 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 26m 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
- KSH — Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport · Bakhtaran, 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 KSH
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport63 mi away
- IIL · Ilam Airport68 mi away
- HDM · Hamadan Airport87 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FTK from KSH?
The flight distance from Fort Knox (FTK) to Bakhtaran (KSH) is 6,610 miles (10,638 km, 5,744 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FTK to KSH?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 26m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from FTK to KSH?
Nonstop service on FTK–KSH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fort Knox and Bakhtaran?
Bakhtaran is 7.5 hours ahead of Fort Knox.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FTK to KSH?
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Why are some FTK to KSH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FTK–KSH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.