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XIJ to FTK: distance & flight time
Ahmed Al Jaber AB (Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base) → Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field)
6,936 mi
11,163 km · 6,028 nm
14h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,936 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- XIJ — Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base · Ahmed Al Jaber AB, Kuwait
- 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 XIJ
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport103 mi away
- AQI · Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport109 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport112 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 XIJ from FTK?
The flight distance from Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ) to Fort Knox (FTK) is 6,936 miles (11,163 km, 6,028 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIJ to FTK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 4m 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 cheapest way to fly from XIJ to FTK?
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