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GUS to FCS: distance & flight time
Peru (Grissom Air Reserve Base) → Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field)
997 mi
1,604 km · 866 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
997 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GUS — Grissom Air Reserve Base · Peru, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near GUS
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport10 mi away
- LAF · Purdue University Airport44 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field47 mi away
- MIE · Delaware County Johnson Field49 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 GUS from FCS?
The flight distance from Peru (GUS) to Fort Carson (FCS) is 997 miles (1,604 km, 866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUS to FCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 GUS to FCS?
Nonstop service on GUS–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 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Peru and Fort Carson?
Fort Carson is 2 hours behind Peru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GUS to FCS?
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Why are some GUS to FCS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GUS–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.