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FCN to IXM: distance & flight time
Nordholz (Nordholz Naval Airbase) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
4,835 mi
7,781 km · 4,202 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,835 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FCN — Nordholz Naval Airbase · Nordholz, Germany
- IXM — Madurai Airport · Madurai, India
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 IXM
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport77 mi away
- TJV · Tanjore Air Force Base92 mi away
- CJB · Coimbatore International Airport109 mi away
- COK · Cochin International Airport117 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCN from IXM?
The flight distance from Nordholz (FCN) to Madurai (IXM) is 4,835 miles (7,781 km, 4,202 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCN to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m 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 Madurai?
Madurai is 3.5 hours ahead of Nordholz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCN to IXM?
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