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DRE to FCS: distance & flight time
Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport) → Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field)
1,182 mi
1,902 km · 1,027 nm
3h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,182 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, 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 DRE
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport39 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport49 mi away
- YZE · Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport57 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport59 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 DRE from FCS?
The flight distance from Drummond Island (DRE) to Fort Carson (FCS) is 1,182 miles (1,902 km, 1,027 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRE to FCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 2m 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 Drummond Island and Fort Carson?
Fort Carson is 2 hours behind Drummond Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRE to FCS?
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