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FCN to MLB: distance & flight time
Nordholz (Nordholz Naval Airbase) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
4,648 mi
7,481 km · 4,039 nm
9h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,648 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 35m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCN from MLB?
The flight distance from Nordholz (FCN) to Melbourne (MLB) is 4,648 miles (7,481 km, 4,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCN to MLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 35m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 6 hours behind Nordholz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCN to MLB?
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