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RDU to FCN: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Nordholz (Nordholz Naval Airbase)
4,173 mi
6,715 km · 3,626 nm
8h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 39m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from FCN?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Nordholz (FCN) is 4,173 miles (6,715 km, 3,626 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to FCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 39m 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 Raleigh-durham and Nordholz?
Nordholz is 6 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to FCN?
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