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KBL to FTK: distance & flight time
Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport) → Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field)
7,183 mi
11,559 km · 6,242 nm
14h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,183 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBL — Hamid Karzai International Airport · Kabul, Afghanistan
- 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 KBL
- OAI · Bagram Air Base26 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base45 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport67 mi away
- JAA · Jalalabad Airport74 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 KBL from FTK?
The flight distance from Kabul (KBL) to Fort Knox (FTK) is 7,183 miles (11,559 km, 6,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBL to FTK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 33m 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 Kabul and Fort Knox?
Fort Knox is 8.5 hours behind Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBL to FTK?
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