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FCN to SSN: distance & flight time
Nordholz (Nordholz Naval Airbase) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
5,149 mi
8,287 km · 4,474 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,149 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FCN — Nordholz Naval Airbase · Nordholz, Germany
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCN from SSN?
The flight distance from Nordholz (FCN) to Seoul East (SSN) is 5,149 miles (8,287 km, 4,474 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCN to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 34m 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 SSN?
Nonstop service on FCN–SSN 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 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nordholz and Seoul East?
Seoul East is 8 hours ahead of Nordholz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCN to SSN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FCN–SSN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FCN to SSN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FCN–SSN 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.