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FCN to RDU: distance & flight time
Nordholz (Nordholz Naval Airbase) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
4,173 mi
6,715 km · 3,626 nm
8h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 39m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCN from RDU?
The flight distance from Nordholz (FCN) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 4,173 miles (6,715 km, 3,626 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCN to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 39m 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 Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 6 hours behind Nordholz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCN to RDU?
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