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FAO to FCN: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Nordholz (Nordholz Naval Airbase)
1,403 mi
2,258 km · 1,219 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,403 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- 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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 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 FAO from FCN?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Nordholz (FCN) is 1,403 miles (2,258 km, 1,219 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to FCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 Faro and Nordholz?
Nordholz is 1 hour ahead of Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to FCN?
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