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PAQ to FCS: distance & flight time
Palmer (Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport) → Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field)
2,444 mi
3,934 km · 2,124 nm
5h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,444 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PAQ — Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport · Palmer, 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 PAQ
- WWA · Wasilla Airport15 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport29 mi away
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base34 mi away
- MRI · Merrill Field36 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 PAQ from FCS?
The flight distance from Palmer (PAQ) to Fort Carson (FCS) is 2,444 miles (3,934 km, 2,124 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAQ to FCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Palmer and Fort Carson?
Fort Carson is 2 hours ahead of Palmer.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAQ to FCS?
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