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RFD to FCS: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field)
857 mi
1,380 km · 745 nm
2h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
857 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 20m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, 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 RFD
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 RFD from FCS?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Fort Carson (FCS) is 857 miles (1,380 km, 745 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to FCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 20m 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 Rockford and Fort Carson?
Fort Carson is 1 hour behind Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to FCS?
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