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FCN to GLS: distance & flight time
Nordholz (Nordholz Naval Airbase) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
5,121 mi
8,241 km · 4,450 nm
10h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,121 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 30m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCN from GLS?
The flight distance from Nordholz (FCN) to Galveston (GLS) is 5,121 miles (8,241 km, 4,450 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCN to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 30m 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 Galveston?
Galveston is 7 hours behind Nordholz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCN to GLS?
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