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DIG to FCS: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field)
7,581 mi
12,200 km · 6,587 nm
15h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 20m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- 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 DIG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport68 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport85 mi away
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport108 mi away
- PBU · Putao Airport142 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 DIG from FCS?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Fort Carson (FCS) is 7,581 miles (12,200 km, 6,587 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to FCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 20m 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 time difference between Shangri-La and Fort Carson?
Fort Carson is 14 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to FCS?
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