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VYS to FCS: distance & flight time
Peru (Illinois Valley Regional Airport-Walter A Duncan Field) → Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field)
845 mi
1,360 km · 734 nm
2h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
845 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 18m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VYS — Illinois Valley Regional Airport-Walter A Duncan Field · Peru, 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 VYS
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport78 mi away
- JOT · Joliet Regional Airport52 mi away
- PIA · General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport55 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport57 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 VYS from FCS?
The flight distance from Peru (VYS) to Fort Carson (FCS) is 845 miles (1,360 km, 734 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VYS to FCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 18m 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 Peru and Fort Carson?
Fort Carson is 1 hour behind Peru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VYS to FCS?
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