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FTK to SJC: distance & flight time
Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
1,955 mi
3,147 km · 1,699 nm
4h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,955 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 18m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is FTK from SJC?
The flight distance from Fort Knox (FTK) to San Jose (SJC) is 1,955 miles (3,147 km, 1,699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FTK to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 18m 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 Jose?
San Jose is 3 hours behind Fort Knox.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FTK to SJC?
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