FCS
Fort Carson
United States
1,177 km
732 miles
MSP
Minneapolis
United States
Distance
1,177 km
732 mi / 636 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+1h
America/Denver
Heading
50°
northeast

Airport Comparison

FCS MSP
Airport Name Butts Army Air Field (Fort Carson) Airport Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport
IATA Code FCS MSP
ICAO Code KFCS KMSP
City Fort Carson Minneapolis
Country United States United States
Timezone America/Denver America/Chicago
Elevation 5,874 ft 842 ft
Coordinates 38.680000, -104.760000 44.880000, -93.220000

Fort Carson (FCS) to Minneapolis (MSP) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Butts Army Air Field (Fort Carson) Airport (FCS) in Fort Carson, United States to Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP) in Minneapolis, United States is 1,177 kilometers (732 miles / 636 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying northeast at a heading of 50°.

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 08:29 in Fort Carson, it's 09:29 in Minneapolis.

There is a significant elevation difference of 5,033 feet between the two airports. Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport sits lower than Butts Army Air Field (Fort Carson) Airport. Travelers arriving at the higher-elevation airport should be aware of potential altitude effects.

The return flight from Minneapolis (MSP) to Fort Carson (FCS) follows a heading of 238° (west southwest). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Butts Army Air Field (Fort Carson) Airport (FCS) and Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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