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WGE to FCS: distance & flight time
Walgett (Walgett Airport) → Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field)
8,345 mi
13,430 km · 7,252 nm
16h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,345 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WGE — Walgett Airport · Walgett, Australia
- 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 WGE
- LHG · Lightning Ridge Airport41 mi away
- CNB · Coonamble Airport67 mi away
- BWQ · Brewarrina Airport78 mi away
- DRN · Dirranbandi Airport100 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 WGE from FCS?
The flight distance from Walgett (WGE) to Fort Carson (FCS) is 8,345 miles (13,430 km, 7,252 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WGE to FCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 50m 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 Walgett and Fort Carson?
Fort Carson is 16 hours behind Walgett.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WGE to FCS?
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