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FTK to RRK: distance & flight time
Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field) → Rourkela (Rourkela Airport)
8,237 mi
13,256 km · 7,158 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,237 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FTK — Godman Army Air Field · Fort Knox, United States
- RRK — Rourkela Airport · Rourkela, India
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 RRK
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport80 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport95 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport150 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FTK from RRK?
The flight distance from Fort Knox (FTK) to Rourkela (RRK) is 8,237 miles (13,256 km, 7,158 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FTK to RRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m 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 RRK?
Nonstop service on FTK–RRK 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 16h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fort Knox and Rourkela?
Rourkela is 9.5 hours ahead of Fort Knox.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FTK to RRK?
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Why are some FTK to RRK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FTK–RRK 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.