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FTK to NKG: distance & flight time
Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field) → Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport)
7,365 mi
11,854 km · 6,400 nm
14h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,365 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FTK — Godman Army Air Field · Fort Knox, United States
- NKG — Nanjing Lukou Airport · Nanjing, China
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 NKG
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base36 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport55 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport76 mi away
- HFE · Hefei Luogang International Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FTK from NKG?
The flight distance from Fort Knox (FTK) to Nanjing (NKG) is 7,365 miles (11,854 km, 6,400 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FTK to NKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 55m 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 Nanjing?
Nanjing is 12 hours ahead of Fort Knox.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FTK to NKG?
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