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MGE to FCS: distance & flight time
Marietta (Dobbins Air Reserve Base) → Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field)
1,171 mi
1,885 km · 1,018 nm
3h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,171 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 1m 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
- MGE — Dobbins Air Reserve Base · Marietta, 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 MGE
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 MGE from FCS?
The flight distance from Marietta (MGE) to Fort Carson (FCS) is 1,171 miles (1,885 km, 1,018 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGE to FCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 1m 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 Marietta and Fort Carson?
Fort Carson is 2 hours behind Marietta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGE to FCS?
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