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TCM to FCS: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field)
1,067 mi
1,716 km · 927 nm
2h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,067 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 47m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, 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 TCM
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport23 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport10 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport23 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 TCM from FCS?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Fort Carson (FCS) is 1,067 miles (1,716 km, 927 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to FCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TCM to FCS?
Nonstop service on TCM–FCS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tacoma and Fort Carson?
Fort Carson is 1 hour ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to FCS?
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Why are some TCM to FCS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TCM–FCS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.