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FCN to TIW: distance & flight time
Nordholz (Nordholz Naval Airbase) → Tacoma (Tacoma Narrows Airport)
4,895 mi
7,878 km · 4,254 nm
10h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,895 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 4m 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
- TIW — Tacoma Narrows Airport · Tacoma, 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 TIW
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport18 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base10 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field13 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCN from TIW?
The flight distance from Nordholz (FCN) to Tacoma (TIW) is 4,895 miles (7,878 km, 4,254 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCN to TIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 4m 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 Tacoma?
Tacoma is 9 hours behind Nordholz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCN to TIW?
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