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FCS to ZEM: distance & flight time
Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field) → Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport)
1,565 mi
2,518 km · 1,360 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,565 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, Canada
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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCS from ZEM?
The flight distance from Fort Carson (FCS) to Eastmain River (ZEM) is 1,565 miles (2,518 km, 1,360 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCS to ZEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from FCS to ZEM?
Nonstop service on FCS–ZEM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fort Carson and Eastmain River?
Eastmain River is 2 hours ahead of Fort Carson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCS to ZEM?
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Why are some FCS to ZEM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FCS–ZEM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.