Distance From Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, FCS - MSY Distance

The distance from Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (FCS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 1020 miles or 1642 kilometers or 886 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Fort Carson ( United States ) to New Orleans ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Fort Carson and New Orleans takes around 2 hours 20 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field, Fort Carson, United States to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans, United States is 2 hours 20 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • FCS - MSY

Kilometers		1642 km
Statute Miles		1020 miles
Nautical Miles		886 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		2 hours 20 minutes

Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Flight Route Map - FCS to MSY Flight Path

Location of Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field & Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Fort Carson to New Orleans nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Fort Carson, United States and New Orleans, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • FCS - MSY

Time difference between Fort Carson (United States) and New Orleans (United States) is 2 Hours.
New Orleans time is 2 Hours ahead of Fort Carson.

Location	Local Time
Fort Carson (United States)	2025-12-14, 20:53:27 MST
New Orleans (United States)	2025-12-14, 22:53:27 EST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (FCS / KFCS) Fort Carson, United States

Destination

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY / KMSY) New Orleans, United States