ATL to COS: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) is 1,903 km (1,182 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 55m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (COS to ATL).
How far is it from Atlanta to Colorado Springs?
The great-circle distance between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) is 1,903 km (1,182 mi, 1,027 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ATL to COS?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. COS is roughly northwest of ATL.
How is the ATL to COS route written in code?
The pair is written ATL-COS in IATA codes and KATL-KCOS in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport is ATL (KATL), City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport is COS (KCOS).
| ATL | COS | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport | City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport |
| ICAO code | KATL | KCOS |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 1,026 ft | 6,187 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1 | #761 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
COS sits 5,161 ft (1,573 m) higher than ATL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ATL to COS
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AF, KL.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Atlanta from Colorado Springs?
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) are 1,903 km (1,182 mi, 1,027 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ATL to COS?
A typical nonstop flight between ATL and COS takes about 2h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is COS from ATL?
City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) lies roughly northwest of Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).
Which airlines fly ATL to COS?
1 airline appear on the ATL-COS route in the open dataset, including Delta Air Lines.
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