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FCN to IST: distance & flight time
Nordholz (Nordholz Naval Airbase) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
1,266 mi
2,038 km · 1,100 nm
3h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,266 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 13m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FCN — Nordholz Naval Airbase · Nordholz, Germany
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCN from IST?
The flight distance from Nordholz (FCN) to Istanbul (IST) is 1,266 miles (2,038 km, 1,100 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCN to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 13m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Nordholz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCN to IST?
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