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YQX to FCS: distance & flight time
Gander (Gander International Airport) → Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field)
2,551 mi
4,105 km · 2,216 nm
5h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,551 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 28m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQX — Gander International Airport · Gander, 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 YQX
- YYT · St. John's International Airport124 mi away
- YDF · Deer Lake Airport129 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 YQX from FCS?
The flight distance from Gander (YQX) to Fort Carson (FCS) is 2,551 miles (4,105 km, 2,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQX to FCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 28m 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 YQX to FCS?
Nonstop service on YQX–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 5h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gander and Fort Carson?
Fort Carson is 3.5 hours behind Gander.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQX to FCS?
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Why are some YQX to FCS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YQX–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.