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PVG to FTK: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field)
7,341 mi
11,814 km · 6,379 nm
14h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,341 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PVG — Shanghai Pudong International Airport · Shanghai, China
- 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 PVG
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport83 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport85 mi away
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport90 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 PVG from FTK?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Fort Knox (FTK) is 7,341 miles (11,814 km, 6,379 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to FTK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 52m 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 Shanghai and Fort Knox?
Fort Knox is 12 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to FTK?
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