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MQY to FCS: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field)
1,017 mi
1,636 km · 884 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,017 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, 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 MQY
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 MQY from FCS?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Fort Carson (FCS) is 1,017 miles (1,636 km, 884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to FCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m 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 Smyrna and Fort Carson?
Fort Carson is 1 hour behind Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to FCS?
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