# Distance from Fort Knox (FTK) to Istanbul (IST)

> 9,000 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,000 km / 5,593 mi / 4,860 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 16:54 in Fort Knox, it's 23:54 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 429 ft (IST is lower than FTK)

## Airports

### [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

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 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 16:54 in Fort Knox, it's 23:54 in Istanbul.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Godman Army Air Field (FTK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ftk-fort-knox-godman-army-air-field/1ef266df-1d18-6744-8cee-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)