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SLK to FCS: distance & flight time
Saranac Lake (Adirondack Regional Airport) → Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field)
1,618 mi
2,605 km · 1,406 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,618 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m 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
- SLK — Adirondack Regional Airport · Saranac Lake, 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 SLK
- LKP · Lake Placid Airport15 mi away
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport41 mi away
- MSS · Massena International Richards Field49 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International 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 SLK from FCS?
The flight distance from Saranac Lake (SLK) to Fort Carson (FCS) is 1,618 miles (2,605 km, 1,406 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLK to FCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Saranac Lake and Fort Carson?
Fort Carson is 2 hours behind Saranac Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLK to FCS?
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