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FCN to SYP: distance & flight time
Nordholz (Nordholz Naval Airbase) → Santiago (Ruben Cantu Airport)
5,752 mi
9,257 km · 4,999 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,752 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FCN — Nordholz Naval Airbase · Nordholz, Germany
- SYP — Ruben Cantu Airport · Santiago, Panama
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 SYP
- CTD · Alonso Valderrama Airport37 mi away
- RIH · Scarlett Martinez International Airport59 mi away
- DAV · Enrique Malek International Airport104 mi away
- BLB · Panama Pacific International Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCN from SYP?
The flight distance from Nordholz (FCN) to Santiago (SYP) is 5,752 miles (9,257 km, 4,999 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCN to SYP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 45m 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 Santiago?
Santiago is 7 hours behind Nordholz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCN to SYP?
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