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FCN to NZY: distance & flight time
Nordholz (Nordholz Naval Airbase) → San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field)
5,645 mi
9,085 km · 4,906 nm
11h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,645 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FCN — Nordholz Naval Airbase · Nordholz, Germany
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCN from NZY?
The flight distance from Nordholz (FCN) to San Diego (NZY) is 5,645 miles (9,085 km, 4,906 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCN to NZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 32m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Nordholz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCN to NZY?
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