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OSU to FCN: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Nordholz (Nordholz Naval Airbase)
4,120 mi
6,630 km · 3,580 nm
8h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,120 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 33m 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 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 OSU from FCN?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Nordholz (FCN) is 4,120 miles (6,630 km, 3,580 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to FCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 33m 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 Columbus and Nordholz?
Nordholz is 6 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to FCN?
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