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DSM to FCS: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field)
618 mi
995 km · 537 nm
1h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
618 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 49m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, 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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 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 DSM from FCS?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Fort Carson (FCS) is 618 miles (995 km, 537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to FCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 49m 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 Des Moines and Fort Carson?
Fort Carson is 1 hour behind Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to FCS?
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