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YKM to FCS: distance & flight time
Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field) → Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field)
967 mi
1,557 km · 841 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
967 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YKM — Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field · Yakima, 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 YKM
- EAT · Pangborn Memorial Airport60 mi away
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport103 mi away
- PSC · Tri Cities Airport71 mi away
- DLS · Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport72 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 YKM from FCS?
The flight distance from Yakima (YKM) to Fort Carson (FCS) is 967 miles (1,557 km, 841 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKM to FCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 YKM to FCS?
Nonstop service on YKM–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 2h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Yakima and Fort Carson?
Fort Carson is 1 hour ahead of Yakima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKM to FCS?
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Why are some YKM to FCS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YKM–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.