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FCN to CID: distance & flight time
Nordholz (Nordholz Naval Airbase) → Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport)
4,329 mi
6,967 km · 3,762 nm
8h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,329 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 57m 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
- CID — The Eastern Iowa Airport · Cedar Rapids, 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 CID
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport19 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport58 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport63 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCN from CID?
The flight distance from Nordholz (FCN) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 4,329 miles (6,967 km, 3,762 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCN to CID?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 57m 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 Cedar Rapids?
Cedar Rapids is 7 hours behind Nordholz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCN to CID?
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