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FTK to MAD: distance & flight time
Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
4,245 mi
6,832 km · 3,689 nm
8h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,245 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 47m 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
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
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 MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FTK from MAD?
The flight distance from Fort Knox (FTK) to Madrid (MAD) is 4,245 miles (6,832 km, 3,689 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FTK to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 47m 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 Madrid?
Madrid is 6 hours ahead of Fort Knox.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FTK to MAD?
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