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LOU to FCS: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field)
1,032 mi
1,660 km · 897 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 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 LOU from FCS?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Fort Carson (FCS) is 1,032 miles (1,660 km, 897 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to FCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m 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 Louisville and Fort Carson?
Fort Carson is 2 hours behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to FCS?
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