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FCN to GYY: distance & flight time
Nordholz (Nordholz Naval Airbase) → Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport)
4,196 mi
6,753 km · 3,646 nm
8h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,196 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 42m 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
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, 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 GYY
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport36 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport20 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport21 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCN from GYY?
The flight distance from Nordholz (FCN) to Gary (GYY) is 4,196 miles (6,753 km, 3,646 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCN to GYY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 42m 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 Gary?
Gary is 7 hours behind Nordholz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCN to GYY?
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