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FCN to NEW: distance & flight time
Nordholz (Nordholz Naval Airbase) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
4,902 mi
7,888 km · 4,259 nm
10h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,902 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 5m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCN from NEW?
The flight distance from Nordholz (FCN) to New Orleans (NEW) is 4,902 miles (7,888 km, 4,259 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCN to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 5m 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 7 hours behind Nordholz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCN to NEW?
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