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GWT to FCS: distance & flight time
Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport) → Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field)
4,865 mi
7,829 km · 4,227 nm
10h
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,865 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 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
- GWT — Westerland Sylt Airport · Westerland, 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 GWT
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport42 mi away
- SKS · Skrydstrup Air Base42 mi away
- EBJ · Esbjerg Airport43 mi away
- PSH · St. Peter-Ording Airport44 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 GWT from FCS?
The flight distance from Westerland (GWT) to Fort Carson (FCS) is 4,865 miles (7,829 km, 4,227 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWT to FCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Westerland and Fort Carson?
Fort Carson is 8 hours behind Westerland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWT to FCS?
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