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IWS to FTK: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field)
788 mi
1,268 km · 685 nm
2h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
788 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
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 IWS from FTK?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Fort Knox (FTK) is 788 miles (1,268 km, 685 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to FTK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 11m 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 IWS to FTK?
Nonstop service on IWS–FTK 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 2h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Houston and Fort Knox?
Fort Knox is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWS to FTK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IWS–FTK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IWS to FTK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IWS–FTK 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.