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FCN to MDW: distance & flight time
Nordholz (Nordholz Naval Airbase) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
4,199 mi
6,758 km · 3,649 nm
8h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,199 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCN from MDW?
The flight distance from Nordholz (FCN) to Chicago (MDW) is 4,199 miles (6,758 km, 3,649 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCN to MDW?
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 Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Nordholz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCN to MDW?
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