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ROA to FCS: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field)
1,348 mi
2,170 km · 1,172 nm
3h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,348 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 24m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 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 ROA from FCS?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Fort Carson (FCS) is 1,348 miles (2,170 km, 1,172 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to FCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 24m 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 Roanoke VA and Fort Carson?
Fort Carson is 2 hours behind Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to FCS?
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