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GRQ to FCS: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field)
4,889 mi
7,869 km · 4,249 nm
10h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 3m 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
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
- 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 GRQ
- EME · Emden Airport33 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport33 mi away
- LWR · Leeuwarden Air Base35 mi away
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport43 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 GRQ from FCS?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Fort Carson (FCS) is 4,889 miles (7,869 km, 4,249 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to FCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 3m 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 Groningen and Fort Carson?
Fort Carson is 8 hours behind Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to FCS?
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