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FCN to LEX: distance & flight time
Nordholz (Nordholz Naval Airbase) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
4,279 mi
6,887 km · 3,718 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,279 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FCN — Nordholz Naval Airbase · Nordholz, Germany
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCN from LEX?
The flight distance from Nordholz (FCN) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 4,279 miles (6,887 km, 3,718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCN to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 51m 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 Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 6 hours behind Nordholz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCN to LEX?
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