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FCN to DRE: distance & flight time
Nordholz (Nordholz Naval Airbase) → Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport)
3,850 mi
6,197 km · 3,346 nm
8h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,850 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, 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 DRE
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport39 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport49 mi away
- YZE · Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport57 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCN from DRE?
The flight distance from Nordholz (FCN) to Drummond Island (DRE) is 3,850 miles (6,197 km, 3,346 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCN to DRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from FCN to DRE?
Nonstop service on FCN–DRE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nordholz and Drummond Island?
Drummond Island is 6 hours behind Nordholz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCN to DRE?
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Why are some FCN to DRE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FCN–DRE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.