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JAL to FTK: distance & flight time
Jalapa (El Lencero Airport) → Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field)
1,430 mi
2,301 km · 1,243 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,430 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAL — El Lencero Airport · Jalapa, Mexico
- 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 JAL
- VER · General Heriberto Jara International Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport79 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport89 mi away
- PBC · Hermanos Serdán International Airport105 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 JAL from FTK?
The flight distance from Jalapa (JAL) to Fort Knox (FTK) is 1,430 miles (2,301 km, 1,243 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAL to FTK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 Jalapa and Fort Knox?
Fort Knox is 2 hours ahead of Jalapa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAL to FTK?
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