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FCN to BED: distance & flight time
Nordholz (Nordholz Naval Airbase) → Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field)
3,567 mi
5,741 km · 3,100 nm
7h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,567 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 28m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FCN — Nordholz Naval Airbase · Nordholz, Germany
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, 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 BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCN from BED?
The flight distance from Nordholz (FCN) to Bedford (BED) is 3,567 miles (5,741 km, 3,100 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCN to BED?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 28m 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 Bedford?
Bedford is 6 hours behind Nordholz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCN to BED?
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