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FTK to VEL: distance & flight time
Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field) → Vernal (Vernal Regional Airport)
1,269 mi
2,042 km · 1,103 nm
3h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,269 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 14m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FTK — Godman Army Air Field · Fort Knox, United States
- VEL — Vernal Regional Airport · Vernal, 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 VEL
- FBR · Fort Bridger Airport81 mi away
- RKS · Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport83 mi away
- PUC · Carbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field87 mi away
- EVW · Evanston-Uinta County Airport-Burns Field98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FTK from VEL?
The flight distance from Fort Knox (FTK) to Vernal (VEL) is 1,269 miles (2,042 km, 1,103 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FTK to VEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 14m 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 VEL?
Nonstop service on FTK–VEL 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 3h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fort Knox and Vernal?
Vernal is 2 hours behind Fort Knox.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FTK to VEL?
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Why are some FTK to VEL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FTK–VEL 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.