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FCN to MES: distance & flight time
Nordholz (Nordholz Naval Airbase) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
6,021 mi
9,689 km · 5,232 nm
12h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,021 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FCN — Nordholz Naval Airbase · Nordholz, Germany
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
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 MES
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport92 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport138 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCN from MES?
The flight distance from Nordholz (FCN) to Medan (MES) is 6,021 miles (9,689 km, 5,232 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCN to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 16m 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 Medan?
Medan is 5 hours ahead of Nordholz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCN to MES?
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