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FCN to MSP: distance & flight time
Nordholz (Nordholz Naval Airbase) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
4,223 mi
6,796 km · 3,670 nm
8h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,223 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 45m 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCN from MSP?
The flight distance from Nordholz (FCN) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 4,223 miles (6,796 km, 3,670 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCN to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 45m 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 7 hours behind Nordholz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCN to MSP?
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