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FCS to JFK: distance & flight time
Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
1,645 mi
2,647 km · 1,429 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,645 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCS from JFK?
The flight distance from Fort Carson (FCS) to New York (JFK) is 1,645 miles (2,647 km, 1,429 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCS to JFK?
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 New York?
New York is 2 hours ahead of Fort Carson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCS to JFK?
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