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FCN to ALX: distance & flight time
Nordholz (Nordholz Naval Airbase) → Alexander City (Thomas C Russell Field)
4,597 mi
7,397 km · 3,994 nm
9h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,597 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- FCN — Nordholz Naval Airbase · Nordholz, Germany
- ALX — Thomas C Russell Field · Alexander City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near FCN
- BRV · Bremerhaven Airport18 mi away
- HEI · Heide-Büsum Airport28 mi away
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport30 mi away
- WVN · Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport31 mi away
Near ALX
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport37 mi away
- MXF · Maxwell Air Force Base44 mi away
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport46 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCN from ALX?
The flight distance from Nordholz (FCN) to Alexander City (ALX) is 4,597 miles (7,397 km, 3,994 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCN to ALX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 29m 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 cheapest way to fly from FCN to ALX?
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