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VLU to FTK: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field)
4,945 mi
7,958 km · 4,297 nm
10h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,945 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 10m 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
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
- 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 VLU
- VTB · Vitebsk Vostochny Airport87 mi away
- LNX · Smolensk North Airport121 mi away
- PKV · Pskov Airport128 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 VLU from FTK?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Fort Knox (FTK) is 4,945 miles (7,958 km, 4,297 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to FTK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 10m 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 Velikiye Luki and Fort Knox?
Fort Knox is 7 hours behind Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to FTK?
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