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YLW to FCS: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field)
1,059 mi
1,704 km · 920 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m 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
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, Canada
- 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 YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 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 YLW from FCS?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Fort Carson (FCS) is 1,059 miles (1,704 km, 920 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to FCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m 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 Kelowna and Fort Carson?
Fort Carson is 1 hour ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to FCS?
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