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BBX to FCN: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Nordholz (Nordholz Naval Airbase)
3,828 mi
6,161 km · 3,326 nm
7h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,828 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, United States
- FCN — Nordholz Naval Airbase · Nordholz, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 mi away
Near FCN
- BRV · Bremerhaven Airport18 mi away
- HEI · Heide-Büsum Airport28 mi away
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport30 mi away
- WVN · Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBX from FCN?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Nordholz (FCN) is 3,828 miles (6,161 km, 3,326 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to FCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Nordholz?
Nordholz is 6 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to FCN?
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