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FCN to PHL: distance & flight time
Nordholz (Nordholz Naval Airbase) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
3,840 mi
6,180 km · 3,337 nm
8h
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,840 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCN from PHL?
The flight distance from Nordholz (FCN) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 3,840 miles (6,180 km, 3,337 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCN to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 6 hours behind Nordholz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCN to PHL?
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