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FCS to DHF: distance & flight time
Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
7,887 mi
12,693 km · 6,854 nm
15h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,887 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FCS — Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field · Fort Carson, United States
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCS from DHF?
The flight distance from Fort Carson (FCS) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 7,887 miles (12,693 km, 6,854 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCS to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 56m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 10 hours ahead of Fort Carson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCS to DHF?
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