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GPZ to FCS: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field) → Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field)
818 mi
1,316 km · 711 nm
2h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
818 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 15m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, United States
- 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 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 GPZ from FCS?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) to Fort Carson (FCS) is 818 miles (1,316 km, 711 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GPZ to FCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 15m 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 GPZ to FCS?
Nonstop service on GPZ–FCS 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 2h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Grand Rapids MN and Fort Carson?
Fort Carson is 1 hour behind Grand Rapids MN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GPZ to FCS?
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Why are some GPZ to FCS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GPZ–FCS 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.