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FCN to PTM: distance & flight time
Nordholz (Nordholz Naval Airbase) → Palmarito (Palmarito Airport)
5,342 mi
8,597 km · 4,642 nm
10h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,342 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 56m 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
- PTM — Palmarito Airport · Palmarito, Venezuela
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 PTM
- GDO · Guasdalito Airport48 mi away
- AUC · Santiago Perez Airport51 mi away
- EOZ · Elorza Airport56 mi away
- SBB · Santa Bárbara de Barinas Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCN from PTM?
The flight distance from Nordholz (FCN) to Palmarito (PTM) is 5,342 miles (8,597 km, 4,642 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCN to PTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from FCN to PTM?
Nonstop service on FCN–PTM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nordholz and Palmarito?
Palmarito is 6 hours behind Nordholz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCN to PTM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FCN–PTM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FCN to PTM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FCN–PTM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.