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ALX to FCS: distance & flight time
Alexander City (Thomas C Russell Field) → Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field)
1,123 mi
1,808 km · 976 nm
2h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,123 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 55m 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
- ALX — Thomas C Russell Field · Alexander City, United States
- FCS — Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field · Fort Carson, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ALX
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport37 mi away
- MXF · Maxwell Air Force Base44 mi away
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport46 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport47 mi away
Near FCS
- COS · City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport9 mi away
- PUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport30 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport82 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALX from FCS?
The flight distance from Alexander City (ALX) to Fort Carson (FCS) is 1,123 miles (1,808 km, 976 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALX to FCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 55m 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 ALX to FCS?
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