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FCN to SNA: distance & flight time
Nordholz (Nordholz Naval Airbase) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
5,604 mi
9,019 km · 4,870 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,604 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m 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
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCN from SNA?
The flight distance from Nordholz (FCN) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 5,604 miles (9,019 km, 4,870 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCN to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m 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 Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 9 hours behind Nordholz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCN to SNA?
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