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ILM to FCN: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Nordholz (Nordholz Naval Airbase)
4,221 mi
6,792 km · 3,668 nm
8h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, United States
- FCN — Nordholz Naval Airbase · Nordholz, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 mi away
Near FCN
- BRV · Bremerhaven Airport18 mi away
- HEI · Heide-Büsum Airport28 mi away
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport30 mi away
- WVN · Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILM from FCN?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Nordholz (FCN) is 4,221 miles (6,792 km, 3,668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to FCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Wilmington and Nordholz?
Nordholz is 6 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to FCN?
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