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VLU to FCS: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field)
5,369 mi
8,641 km · 4,666 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,369 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 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
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, 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 VLU
- VTB · Vitebsk Vostochny Airport87 mi away
- LNX · Smolensk North Airport121 mi away
- PKV · Pskov Airport128 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 VLU from FCS?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Fort Carson (FCS) is 5,369 miles (8,641 km, 4,666 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to FCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Velikiye Luki and Fort Carson?
Fort Carson is 9 hours behind Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to FCS?
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