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FCN to EFD: distance & flight time
Nordholz (Nordholz Naval Airbase) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
5,112 mi
8,227 km · 4,442 nm
10h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,112 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 29m 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCN from EFD?
The flight distance from Nordholz (FCN) to Houston (EFD) is 5,112 miles (8,227 km, 4,442 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCN to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 29m 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 Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Nordholz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCN to EFD?
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