# Distance from Fort Carson (FCS) to Kraków (KRK)

> 8,755 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,755 km / 5,440 mi / 4,728 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Poland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 02:22 in Fort Carson, it's 10:22 in Kraków)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,083 ft (KRK is lower than FCS)

## Airports

### [Butts Army Air Field (Fort Carson) Airport (FCS)](https://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

### [John Paul II International Airport Kraków-Balice Airport (KRK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/krk-krakow-john-paul-ii-international-airport-krakow-balice-airport/1ef266de-ca51-6db2-83e4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kraków, Poland
- ICAO: EPKK
- Timezone: Europe/Warsaw
- Coordinates: 50.080000, 19.780000
- Elevation: 791 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:22 in Fort Carson, it's 10:22 in Kraków.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Butts Army Air Field (Fort Carson) Airport (FCS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/fcs-fort-carson-butts-army-air-field-fort-carson-airport/1ef266df-1bd4-66da-b245-06bb2780ed98)
- [John Paul II International Airport Kraków-Balice Airport (KRK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/krk-krakow-john-paul-ii-international-airport-krakow-balice-airport/1ef266de-ca51-6db2-83e4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)