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FCN to BMI: distance & flight time
Nordholz (Nordholz Naval Airbase) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
4,307 mi
6,931 km · 3,742 nm
8h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,307 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FCN — Nordholz Naval Airbase · Nordholz, Germany
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCN from BMI?
The flight distance from Nordholz (FCN) to Bloomington (BMI) is 4,307 miles (6,931 km, 3,742 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCN to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 55m 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 Bloomington?
Bloomington is 7 hours behind Nordholz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCN to BMI?
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