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SPM to FCS: distance & flight time
Spangdahlem (Spangdahlem Air Base) → Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field)
5,033 mi
8,100 km · 4,374 nm
10h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,033 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SPM — Spangdahlem Air Base · Spangdahlem, Germany
- 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 SPM
- BBJ · Bitburg Airport6 mi away
- HHN · Frankfurt-Hahn Airport25 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport33 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport84 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 SPM from FCS?
The flight distance from Spangdahlem (SPM) to Fort Carson (FCS) is 5,033 miles (8,100 km, 4,374 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPM to FCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Spangdahlem and Fort Carson?
Fort Carson is 8 hours behind Spangdahlem.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPM to FCS?
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