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FCN to MEA: distance & flight time
Nordholz (Nordholz Naval Airbase) → Macaé (Macaé Airport)
6,053 mi
9,742 km · 5,260 nm
12h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 20m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FCN — Nordholz Naval Airbase · Nordholz, Germany
- MEA — Macaé Airport · Macaé, Brazil
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 MEA
- BZC · Umberto Modiano Airport32 mi away
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport45 mi away
- CAW · Bartolomeu Lisandro Airport54 mi away
- ITP · Itaperuna Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCN from MEA?
The flight distance from Nordholz (FCN) to Macaé (MEA) is 6,053 miles (9,742 km, 5,260 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCN to MEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 20m 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 Macaé?
Macaé is 5 hours behind Nordholz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCN to MEA?
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