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LYS to FTK: distance & flight time
Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport) → Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field)
4,460 mi
7,177 km · 3,875 nm
9h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,460 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYS — Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport · Lyon, France
- 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 LYS
- LYN · Lyon-Bron Airport7 mi away
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport28 mi away
- CMF · Chambéry-Savoie Airport39 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport40 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 LYS from FTK?
The flight distance from Lyon (LYS) to Fort Knox (FTK) is 4,460 miles (7,177 km, 3,875 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYS to FTK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 13m 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 Lyon and Fort Knox?
Fort Knox is 6 hours behind Lyon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYS to FTK?
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