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FCN to BAI: distance & flight time
Nordholz (Nordholz Naval Airbase) → Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires Airport)
5,789 mi
9,317 km · 5,031 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,789 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FCN — Nordholz Naval Airbase · Nordholz, Germany
- BAI — Buenos Aires Airport · Buenos Aires, Costa Rica
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 BAI
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport17 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport34 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport37 mi away
- DRK · Drake Bay Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCN from BAI?
The flight distance from Nordholz (FCN) to Buenos Aires (BAI) is 5,789 miles (9,317 km, 5,031 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCN to BAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 49m 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 Nordholz and Buenos Aires?
Buenos Aires is 8 hours behind Nordholz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCN to BAI?
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