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FCS to DCA: distance & flight time
Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,488 mi
2,394 km · 1,293 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,488 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FCS — Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field · Fort Carson, United States
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCS from DCA?
The flight distance from Fort Carson (FCS) to Washington (DCA) is 1,488 miles (2,394 km, 1,293 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCS to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 Fort Carson and Washington?
Washington is 2 hours ahead of Fort Carson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCS to DCA?
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