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FTK to SYD: distance & flight time
Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,278 mi
14,931 km · 8,062 nm
18h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 39m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FTK — Godman Army Air Field · Fort Knox, United States
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FTK from SYD?
The flight distance from Fort Knox (FTK) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,278 miles (14,931 km, 8,062 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FTK to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 39m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Fort Knox.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FTK to SYD?
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