Nonstop flight route between Fort Knox, Kentucky, United States and Brisbane, Queensland, Australia:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Godman Army Airfield (FTK), Fort Knox, Kentucky, United States and Brisbane Airport (BNE), Brisbane, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,980 miles (or 14,453 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Godman Army Airfield and Brisbane Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Godman Army Airfield and Brisbane Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FTK / KFTK |
| Airport Name: | Godman Army Airfield |
| Location: | Fort Knox, Kentucky, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°54'24"N by 85°58'19"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Army |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 756 feet (230 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FTK |
| More Information: | FTK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BNE / YBBN |
| Airport Name: | Brisbane Airport |
| Location: | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 27°22'59"S by 153°7'5"E |
| Area Served: | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Operator/Owner: | Brisbane Airport Corporation Pty Limited |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 13 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BNE |
| More Information: | BNE Maps & Info |
Facts about Godman Army Airfield (FTK):
- Because of Godman Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 756 feet, planes can take off or land at Godman Army Airfield at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Godman Army Airfield (FTK) has 4 runways.
- The next message came from one of the three remaining pilots, who said he was losing his bearings and was becoming fearful of becoming lost.
- The furthest airport from Godman Army Airfield (FTK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,229 miles (18,071 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- On October 10, 1950, during the Korean War, President Harry S.
- The closest airport to Godman Army Airfield (FTK) is Addington Field (EKX), which is located only 15 miles (25 kilometers) S of FTK.
Facts about Brisbane Airport (BNE):
- The airport contains an Emirates Airline first class lounge, the first outside Dubai that has direct access to the A380 aerobridges, and also has Air New Zealand, Qantas and Singapore Airlines lounges.
- Because of Brisbane Airport's relatively low elevation of 13 feet, planes can take off or land at Brisbane Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- By the 1970s it was clear that the facilities at Eagle Farm were inadequate for a city of Brisbane's size and anticipated growth.
- Brisbane Airport handled 2,139,106 passengers last year.
- Brisbane Airport (BNE) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Brisbane Airport (BNE) is Caloundra Airport (CUD), which is located 40 miles (65 kilometers) N of BNE.
- The furthest airport from Brisbane Airport (BNE) is La Palma Airport (SPC), which is located 11,874 miles (19,109 kilometers) away in La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain.
- In addition, BAC plans to make a significant investment in upgrading and improving facilities and services within the terminal, such as lounges and will assume control of the retail space of this part of the terminal.
