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YRF to FCS: distance & flight time
Cartwright (Cartwright Airport) → Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field)
2,449 mi
3,942 km · 2,128 nm
5h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,449 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YRF — Cartwright Airport · Cartwright, 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 YRF
- YBI · Black Tickle Airport54 mi away
- YRG · Rigolet Airport67 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport86 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport93 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 YRF from FCS?
The flight distance from Cartwright (YRF) to Fort Carson (FCS) is 2,449 miles (3,942 km, 2,128 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRF to FCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 16m 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 Cartwright and Fort Carson?
Fort Carson is 3 hours behind Cartwright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRF to FCS?
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