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FTK to VNY: distance & flight time
Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
1,825 mi
2,937 km · 1,586 nm
4h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,825 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 3m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FTK from VNY?
The flight distance from Fort Knox (FTK) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 1,825 miles (2,937 km, 1,586 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FTK to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 3m 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 3 hours behind Fort Knox.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FTK to VNY?
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