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NLC to FCS: distance & flight time
Lemoore (Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport) → Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field)
847 mi
1,364 km · 736 nm
2h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
847 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 19m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- NLC — Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport · Lemoore, 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 NLC
- VIS · Visalia Municipal Airport31 mi away
- FAT · Fresno Yosemite International Airport33 mi away
- MAE · Madera Municipal Airport46 mi away
- PRB · Paso Robles Municipal 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 NLC from FCS?
The flight distance from Lemoore (NLC) to Fort Carson (FCS) is 847 miles (1,364 km, 736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLC to FCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from NLC to FCS?
Nonstop service on NLC–FCS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lemoore and Fort Carson?
Fort Carson is 1 hour ahead of Lemoore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLC to FCS?
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Why are some NLC to FCS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NLC–FCS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.