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KWI to FTK: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field)
6,926 mi
11,147 km · 6,019 nm
14h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,926 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- 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 KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 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 KWI from FTK?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Fort Knox (FTK) is 6,926 miles (11,147 km, 6,019 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to FTK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Kuwait and Fort Knox?
Fort Knox is 7 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to FTK?
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