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GAD to FTK: distance & flight time
Gadsden (Northeast Alabama Regional Airport) → Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field)
272 mi
438 km · 236 nm
1h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
272 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAD — Northeast Alabama Regional Airport · Gadsden, United States
- FTK — Godman Army Air Field · Fort Knox, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAD
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAD from FTK?
The flight distance from Gadsden (GAD) to Fort Knox (FTK) is 272 miles (438 km, 236 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAD to FTK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 11m 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 Gadsden and Fort Knox?
Fort Knox is 1 hour ahead of Gadsden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAD to FTK?
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