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SQL to FCS: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field)
953 mi
1,534 km · 828 nm
2h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
953 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 32m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from FCS?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Fort Carson (FCS) is 953 miles (1,534 km, 828 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to FCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 32m 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 San Carlos and Fort Carson?
Fort Carson is 1 hour ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to FCS?
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