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LHR to FTK: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field)
4,058 mi
6,530 km · 3,526 nm
8h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,058 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 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 LHR from FTK?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Fort Knox (FTK) is 4,058 miles (6,530 km, 3,526 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to FTK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 25m 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 London and Fort Knox?
Fort Knox is 5 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to FTK?
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