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FCN to GIS: distance & flight time
Nordholz (Nordholz Naval Airbase) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
11,278 mi
18,150 km · 9,800 nm
22h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
11,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FCN — Nordholz Naval Airbase · Nordholz, Germany
- GIS — Gisborne Airport · Gisborne, New Zealand
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 GIS
- WIR · Wairoa Airport39 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport77 mi away
- NPE · Hawke's Bay Airport81 mi away
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCN from GIS?
The flight distance from Nordholz (FCN) to Gisborne (GIS) is 11,278 miles (18,150 km, 9,800 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCN to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 35m 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 Gisborne?
Gisborne is 10 hours ahead of Nordholz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCN to GIS?
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