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GKE to FCS: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field)
4,967 mi
7,994 km · 4,316 nm
10h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,967 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GKE — Geilenkirchen Air Base · Geilenkirchen, Germany
- FCS — Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field · Fort Carson, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GKE
- AAH · Aachen-Merzbrück Airport11 mi away
- MST · Maastricht Aachen Airport12 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport27 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport34 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKE from FCS?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Fort Carson (FCS) is 4,967 miles (7,994 km, 4,316 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to FCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 12m 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 Geilenkirchen and Fort Carson?
Fort Carson is 8 hours behind Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to FCS?
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