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CMH to FCN: distance & flight time
Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) → Nordholz (Nordholz Naval Airbase)
4,117 mi
6,626 km · 3,578 nm
8h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,117 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 32m 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
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, 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 CMH
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 CMH from FCN?
The flight distance from Columbus (CMH) to Nordholz (FCN) is 4,117 miles (6,626 km, 3,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMH to FCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 32m 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 Columbus and Nordholz?
Nordholz is 6 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMH to FCN?
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