# Distance from Fort Carson (FCS) to Houston (IAH)

> 1,296 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,296 km / 805 mi / 700 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 135° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 04:55 in Fort Carson, it's 05:55 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,779 ft (IAH is lower than FCS)

## Airports

### [Butts Army Air Field (Fort Carson) Airport (FCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fcs-fort-carson-butts-army-air-field-fort-carson-airport/1ef266df-1bd4-66da-b245-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Carson, United States
- ICAO: KFCS
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 38.680000, -104.760000
- Elevation: 5,874 ft

### [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Houston, United States
- ICAO: KIAH
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.980000, -95.340000
- Elevation: 96 ft

## Route notes

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.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:55 in Fort Carson, it's 05:55 in Houston.

## Related

- [Butts Army Air Field (Fort Carson) Airport (FCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fcs-fort-carson-butts-army-air-field-fort-carson-airport/1ef266df-1bd4-66da-b245-06bb2780ed98)
- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)