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SFO to FTK: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field)
1,976 mi
3,179 km · 1,717 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from FTK?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Fort Knox (FTK) is 1,976 miles (3,179 km, 1,717 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to FTK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m 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 San Francisco and Fort Knox?
Fort Knox is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to FTK?
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