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FCS to LEX: distance & flight time
Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
1,090 mi
1,755 km · 948 nm
2h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,090 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 50m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCS from LEX?
The flight distance from Fort Carson (FCS) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 1,090 miles (1,755 km, 948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCS to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 50m 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 Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 2 hours ahead of Fort Carson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCS to LEX?
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