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VKO to FCS: distance & flight time
Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field)
5,551 mi
8,933 km · 4,823 nm
11h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,551 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- 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 VKO
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport11 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport27 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport28 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport31 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 VKO from FCS?
The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to Fort Carson (FCS) is 5,551 miles (8,933 km, 4,823 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKO to FCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 21m 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 Moscow and Fort Carson?
Fort Carson is 9 hours behind Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKO to FCS?
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