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ESS to FCS: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field)
4,977 mi
8,010 km · 4,325 nm
10h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,977 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- 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 ESS
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport22 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport30 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport37 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 ESS from FCS?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Fort Carson (FCS) is 4,977 miles (8,010 km, 4,325 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to FCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 14m 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 Essen and Fort Carson?
Fort Carson is 8 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to FCS?
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