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HIO to FCS: distance & flight time
Hillsboro (Portland Hillsboro Airport) → Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field)
1,043 mi
1,678 km · 906 nm
2h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,043 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 44m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HIO — Portland Hillsboro Airport · Hillsboro, 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 HIO
- PDX · Portland International Airport17 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport27 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport40 mi away
- OTK · Tillamook 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 HIO from FCS?
The flight distance from Hillsboro (HIO) to Fort Carson (FCS) is 1,043 miles (1,678 km, 906 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIO to FCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 44m 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 HIO to FCS?
Nonstop service on HIO–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 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hillsboro and Fort Carson?
Fort Carson is 1 hour ahead of Hillsboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIO to FCS?
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Why are some HIO to FCS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HIO–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.