FCS
Fort Carson
United States
962 km
598 miles
LAS
Las Vegas
United States
Distance
962 km
598 mi / 519 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
-1h
America/Denver
Heading
256°
west southwest

Airport Comparison

FCS LAS
Airport Name Butts Army Air Field (Fort Carson) Airport Harry Reid International Airport
IATA Code FCS LAS
ICAO Code KFCS KLAS
City Fort Carson Las Vegas
Country United States United States
Timezone America/Denver America/Los_Angeles
Elevation 5,874 ft 2,181 ft
Coordinates 38.680000, -104.760000 36.080000, -115.150000

Fort Carson (FCS) to Las Vegas (LAS) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Butts Army Air Field (Fort Carson) Airport (FCS) in Fort Carson, United States to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas, United States is 962 kilometers (598 miles / 519 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying west southwest at a heading of 256°.

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 03:58 in Fort Carson, it's 02:58 in Las Vegas.

There is a significant elevation difference of 3,693 feet between the two airports. Harry Reid International 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 Las Vegas (LAS) to Fort Carson (FCS) follows a heading of 69° (east northeast). 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 Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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