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FCN to TRI: distance & flight time
Nordholz (Nordholz Naval Airbase) → BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport)
4,278 mi
6,885 km · 3,718 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, 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 TRI
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport63 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport72 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport75 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCN from TRI?
The flight distance from Nordholz (FCN) to BRISTOL (TRI) is 4,278 miles (6,885 km, 3,718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCN to TRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 51m 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 BRISTOL?
BRISTOL is 6 hours behind Nordholz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCN to TRI?
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