# Distance from Dubai (DXB) to Fort Knox (FTK)

> 11,916 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,916 km / 7,404 mi / 6,434 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 03:24 in Dubai, it's 19:24 in Fort Knox)
- **Elevation difference**: 720 ft (FTK is higher than DXB)

## Airports

### [Dubai International Airport (DXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dxb-dubai-dubai-international-airport/1ef266df-80aa-62e4-ac59-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMDB
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 25.250000, 55.360000
- Elevation: 34 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 03:24 in Dubai, it's 19:24 in Fort Knox.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dubai International Airport (DXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dxb-dubai-dubai-international-airport/1ef266df-80aa-62e4-ac59-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)