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WLG to FCS: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field)
7,488 mi
12,051 km · 6,507 nm
15h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-20h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,488 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 20-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- 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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 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 WLG from FCS?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Fort Carson (FCS) is 7,488 miles (12,051 km, 6,507 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to FCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 9m 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 WLG to FCS?
Nonstop service on WLG–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 15h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wellington and Fort Carson?
Fort Carson is 20 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to FCS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on WLG–FCS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some WLG to FCS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WLG–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.