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PMR to FCS: distance & flight time
Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) → Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field)
7,413 mi
11,930 km · 6,442 nm
15h
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,413 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PMR — Palmerston North Airport · Palmerston North, New Zealand
- 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 PMR
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea14 mi away
- WAG · Wanganui Airport40 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport45 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport52 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 PMR from FCS?
The flight distance from Palmerston North (PMR) to Fort Carson (FCS) is 7,413 miles (11,930 km, 6,442 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMR to FCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Palmerston North and Fort Carson?
Fort Carson is 18 hours behind Palmerston North.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMR to FCS?
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