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LUF to FCS: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field)
554 mi
892 km · 482 nm
1h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
554 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 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 LUF from FCS?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Fort Carson (FCS) is 554 miles (892 km, 482 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to FCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 40m 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 Phoenix and Fort Carson?
Fort Carson is 1 hour ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to FCS?
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