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FTK to SFO: distance & flight time
Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
1,976 mi
3,179 km · 1,717 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FTK — Godman Army Air Field · Fort Knox, United States
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FTK from SFO?
The flight distance from Fort Knox (FTK) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1,976 miles (3,179 km, 1,717 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FTK to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m 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 San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Fort Knox.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FTK to SFO?
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