# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Fort Knox (FTK)

> 11,956 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,956 km / 7,429 mi / 6,456 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 03:22 in Abu Dhabi, it's 19:22 in Fort Knox)
- **Elevation difference**: 666 ft (FTK is higher than AUH)

## Airports

### [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAA
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 54.650000
- Elevation: 88 ft

### [Godman Army Air Field (FTK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ftk-fort-knox-godman-army-air-field/1ef266df-1d18-6744-8cee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Knox, United States
- ICAO: KFTK
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 37.910000, -85.970000
- Elevation: 754 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:22 in Abu Dhabi, it's 19:22 in Fort Knox.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Godman Army Air Field (FTK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ftk-fort-knox-godman-army-air-field/1ef266df-1d18-6744-8cee-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)