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MRN to FCS: distance & flight time
Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport) → Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field)
1,285 mi
2,068 km · 1,116 nm
3h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,285 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 16m 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
- MRN — Foothills Regional Airport · Morganton, 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 MRN
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport14 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport56 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport37 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport40 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 MRN from FCS?
The flight distance from Morganton (MRN) to Fort Carson (FCS) is 1,285 miles (2,068 km, 1,116 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRN to FCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 16m 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 Morganton and Fort Carson?
Fort Carson is 2 hours behind Morganton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRN to FCS?
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