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FCN to IAH: distance & flight time
Nordholz (Nordholz Naval Airbase) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
5,098 mi
8,204 km · 4,430 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,098 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCN from IAH?
The flight distance from Nordholz (FCN) to Houston (IAH) is 5,098 miles (8,204 km, 4,430 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCN to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 28m 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 IAH?
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