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KEL to FCS: distance & flight time
Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport) → Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field)
4,943 mi
7,955 km · 4,296 nm
10h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,943 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 10m 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
- KEL — Kiel-Holtenau Airport · Kiel, 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 KEL
- EUM · Neumünster Airport22 mi away
- WBG · Schleswig Air Base26 mi away
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport41 mi away
- SGD · Sønderborg 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 KEL from FCS?
The flight distance from Kiel (KEL) to Fort Carson (FCS) is 4,943 miles (7,955 km, 4,296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEL to FCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 10m 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 Kiel and Fort Carson?
Fort Carson is 8 hours behind Kiel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEL to FCS?
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