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HER to FCS: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field)
6,406 mi
10,309 km · 5,566 nm
13h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,406 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- 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 HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 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 HER from FCS?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Fort Carson (FCS) is 6,406 miles (10,309 km, 5,566 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to FCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 2m 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 Heraklion and Fort Carson?
Fort Carson is 9 hours behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to FCS?
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