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RDR to FCS: distance & flight time
Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base) → Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field)
740 mi
1,190 km · 643 nm
2h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
740 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 4m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, 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 RDR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport57 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport68 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport70 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 RDR from FCS?
The flight distance from Red River (RDR) to Fort Carson (FCS) is 740 miles (1,190 km, 643 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDR to FCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 4m 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 Red River and Fort Carson?
Fort Carson is 1 hour behind Red River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDR to FCS?
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