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FCN to GAJ: distance & flight time
Nordholz (Nordholz Naval Airbase) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
5,450 mi
8,770 km · 4,736 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,450 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FCN — Nordholz Naval Airbase · Nordholz, Germany
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
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 GAJ
- SDJ · Sendai Airport35 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport42 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport75 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCN from GAJ?
The flight distance from Nordholz (FCN) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 5,450 miles (8,770 km, 4,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCN to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 9m 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 Yamagata?
Yamagata is 7 hours ahead of Nordholz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCN to GAJ?
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