DFW
Dallas-Fort Worth
United States
947 km
588 miles
FCS
Fort Carson
United States
Distance
947 km
588 mi / 511 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
-1h
America/Chicago
Heading
315°
northwest

Airport Comparison

DFW FCS
Airport Name Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Butts Army Air Field (Fort Carson) Airport
IATA Code DFW FCS
ICAO Code KDFW KFCS
City Dallas-Fort Worth Fort Carson
Country United States United States
Timezone America/Chicago America/Denver
Elevation 606 ft 5,874 ft
Coordinates 32.900000, -97.040000 38.680000, -104.760000

Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Fort Carson (FCS) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) in Dallas-Fort Worth, United States to Butts Army Air Field (Fort Carson) Airport (FCS) in Fort Carson, United States is 947 kilometers (588 miles / 511 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying northwest at a heading of 315°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is a domestic route within United States. Both airports operate in the same country, which may simplify travel requirements and documentation. Despite being a domestic route, there is a 1-hour time difference between the two cities.

Time zone information: When it's 05:14 in Dallas-Fort Worth, it's 04:14 in Fort Carson.

There is a significant elevation difference of 5,268 feet between the two airports. Butts Army Air Field (Fort Carson) Airport sits higher than Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. Travelers arriving at the higher-elevation airport should be aware of potential altitude effects.

The return flight from Fort Carson (FCS) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) follows a heading of 130° (southeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Butts Army Air Field (Fort Carson) Airport (FCS) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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