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FCN to NSN: distance & flight time
Nordholz (Nordholz Naval Airbase) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
11,319 mi
18,216 km · 9,836 nm
22h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
11,319 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FCN — Nordholz Naval Airbase · Nordholz, Germany
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
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 NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCN from NSN?
The flight distance from Nordholz (FCN) to Nelson (NSN) is 11,319 miles (18,216 km, 9,836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCN to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 40m 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 Nelson?
Nelson is 10 hours ahead of Nordholz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCN to NSN?
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