About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Nordholz Naval Airbase (FCN), Nordholz, Germany and Haelogo Airport (HEO), Haelogo, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,610 miles (or 13,857 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FCN / ETMN
Airport Names:
  1. Nordholz Naval Airbase
  2. (Advanced Landing Ground R-56)
Location: Nordholz, Germany
GPS Coordinates: 53°46'4"N by 8°39'36"E
Operator/Owner: German Navy
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 74 feet (23 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from FCN
More Information: FCN Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: HEO /
Airport Names:
  1. Haelogo Airport
  2. AYHG
Location: Haelogo, Papua New Guinea
GPS Coordinates: 9°8'14"S by 147°35'58"E
Elevation: 3000 feet (914 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from HEO
More Information: HEO Maps & Info

Facts about Nordholz Naval Airbase (FCN):

  • Nordholz was used for several Cold War NATO deployments of USAF/ANG units during the annual "Reforger" exercises.
  • The closest airport to Nordholz Naval Airbase (FCN) is Bremerhaven Airport (BRV), which is located only 18 miles (30 kilometers) S of FCN.
  • Flying returned to Nordholz in 1938, when the Luftwaffe decided to rebuild the airfield.
  • Between 1941 and 1943 Nordholz was not used, but the Luftwaffe returned in March 1943, as 3/JG 54 moved to Nordholz.
  • Because of Nordholz Naval Airbase's relatively low elevation of 74 feet, planes can take off or land at Nordholz Naval Airbase at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • In addition to being known as "Nordholz Naval Airbase", another name for FCN is "(Advanced Landing Ground R-56)".
  • Nordholz Naval Airbase (FCN) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Nordholz Naval Airbase (FCN) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,711 miles (18,847 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.

Facts about Haelogo Airport (HEO):

  • In addition to being known as "Haelogo Airport", another name for HEO is "AYHG".
  • Haelogo Airport (HEO) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Haelogo Airport (HEO) is Efogi Airport (EFG), which is located only 4 miles (7 kilometers) ESE of HEO.
  • The furthest airport from Haelogo Airport (HEO) is São Filipe Airport (SFL), which is located 11,771 miles (18,943 kilometers) away in Fogo, Cape Verde.

Map of Nearest Airports to Nordholz Naval Airbase:

List of Nearest Airports to Nordholz Naval Airbase:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
118.37 miles (29.57 km) SBremerhaven Airport (BRV)Bremerhaven, Bremen, GermanyView Bremerhaven Airport on a map Set BRV as origin Airport Set BRV as destination Airport Get more information about Bremerhaven Airport
228.37 miles (45.65 km) NNEHeide-Büsum Airport (HEI)Heide, Schleswig-Holstein, GermanyView Heide-Büsum Airport on a map Set HEI as origin Airport Set HEI as destination Airport Get more information about Heide-Büsum Airport
330.37 miles (48.87 km) WWangerooge Airport (AGE)Wangerooge, Lower Saxony, GermanyView Wangerooge Airport on a map Set AGE as origin Airport Set AGE as destination Airport Get more information about Wangerooge Airport
441.86 miles (67.36 km) NWHeligoland Airport (HGL)Düne, Helgoland, Schleswig-Holstein, GermanyView Heligoland Airport on a map Set HGL as origin Airport Set HGL as destination Airport Get more information about Heligoland Airport
550.04 miles (80.53 km) SBremen Airport (BRE)Bremen, GermanyView Bremen Airport on a map Set BRE as origin Airport Set BRE as destination Airport Get more information about Bremen Airport
650.79 miles (81.74 km) ESEHamburg Finkenwerder Airport (XFW)Hamburg, GermanyView Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport on a map Set XFW as origin Airport Set XFW as destination Airport Get more information about Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport
755.27 miles (88.95 km) EHamburg Airport (HAM)Hamburg / Fuhlsbüttel, GermanyView Hamburg Airport on a map Set HAM as origin Airport Set HAM as destination Airport Get more information about Hamburg Airport
864.27 miles (103.43 km) WSWEmden Airport (EME)Emden, Lower Saxony, GermanyView Emden Airport on a map Set EME as origin Airport Set EME as destination Airport Get more information about Emden Airport
973.56 miles (118.39 km) NEKiel Holtenau Airport (KEL)Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, GermanyView Kiel Holtenau Airport on a map Set KEL as origin Airport Set KEL as destination Airport Get more information about Kiel Holtenau Airport
1080.19 miles (129.05 km) NSylt Airport (GWT)Westerland, GermanyView Sylt Airport on a map Set GWT as origin Airport Set GWT as destination Airport Get more information about Sylt Airport
1180.71 miles (129.89 km) WBorkum Airfield (BMK)Borkum, Lower Saxony, GermanyView Borkum Airfield on a map Set BMK as origin Airport Set BMK as destination Airport Get more information about Borkum Airfield
1284.09 miles (135.33 km) ELübeck Airport (LBC)Lübeck (near Hamburg), Schleswig-Holstein, GermanyView Lübeck Airport on a map Set LBC as origin Airport Set LBC as destination Airport Get more information about Lübeck Airport
1394.40 miles (151.92 km) NNESønderborg Airport (SGD)Sønderborg, DenmarkView Sønderborg Airport on a map Set SGD as origin Airport Set SGD as destination Airport Get more information about Sønderborg Airport
1496.30 miles (154.98 km) WSWGroningen Airport Eelde (GRQ)Groningen / Eelde, NetherlandsView Groningen Airport Eelde on a map Set GRQ as origin Airport Set GRQ as destination Airport Get more information about Groningen Airport Eelde
1598.95 miles (159.24 km) SECelle Air Base (ZCN)Celle, GermanyView Celle Air Base on a map Set ZCN as origin Airport Set ZCN as destination Airport Get more information about Celle Air Base

Map of Furthest Airports from Nordholz Naval Airbase:

List of Furthest Airports from Nordholz Naval Airbase:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,710.90 miles (18,846.81 km) SSEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,456.48 miles (18,437.38 km) ESEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
311,443.85 miles (18,417.04 km) ESEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
411,418.58 miles (18,376.38 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
511,418.15 miles (18,375.68 km) SEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
611,416.23 miles (18,372.60 km) ESERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
711,415.46 miles (18,371.35 km) SEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
811,406.80 miles (18,357.42 km) ESEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
911,393.93 miles (18,336.71 km) ESEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
1011,393.72 miles (18,336.36 km) SEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
1111,366.78 miles (18,293.02 km) SEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as origin Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
1211,366.67 miles (18,292.84 km) ESEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1311,365.50 miles (18,290.95 km) SEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as origin Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
1411,362.03 miles (18,285.36 km) ESEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as origin Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1511,358.69 miles (18,279.99 km) ESEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as origin Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome

Map of Nearest Airports to Haelogo Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Haelogo Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
14.31 miles (6.94 km) ESEEfogi Airport (EFG)Efogi, Papua New GuineaView Efogi Airport on a map Set EFG as destination Airport Set EFG as destination Airport Get more information about Efogi Airport
219.81 miles (31.88 km) NNEKokoda Airport (KKD)Kokoda, Papua New GuineaView Kokoda Airport on a map Set KKD as destination Airport Set KKD as destination Airport Get more information about Kokoda Airport
333.41 miles (53.77 km) SWJacksons International Airport (POM)Port Moresby, Papua New GuineaView Jacksons International Airport on a map Set POM as destination Airport Set POM as destination Airport Get more information about Jacksons International Airport
453.61 miles (86.28 km) NWFane Airport (FNE)Fane, Papua New GuineaView Fane Airport on a map Set FNE as destination Airport Set FNE as destination Airport Get more information about Fane Airport
5103.34 miles (166.31 km) SEAbau Airport (ABW)Abau, Papua New GuineaView Abau Airport on a map Set ABW as destination Airport Set ABW as destination Airport Get more information about Abau Airport
6107.01 miles (172.22 km) EWanigela Airport (AGL)Wanigela, Papua New GuineaView Wanigela Airport on a map Set AGL as destination Airport Set AGL as destination Airport Get more information about Wanigela Airport
7133.48 miles (214.82 km) ESEAgaun Airport (AUP)Agaun, Papua New GuineaView Agaun Airport on a map Set AUP as destination Airport Set AUP as destination Airport Get more information about Agaun Airport
8147.80 miles (237.86 km) NNWBulolo Airport (BUL)Bulolo, Papua New GuineaView Bulolo Airport on a map Set BUL as destination Airport Set BUL as destination Airport Get more information about Bulolo Airport
9148.93 miles (239.68 km) WNWKerema Airport (KMA)Kerema, Papua New GuineaView Kerema Airport on a map Set KMA as destination Airport Set KMA as destination Airport Get more information about Kerema Airport
10172.89 miles (278.25 km) WNWIhu Airport (IHU)Ihu, Papua New GuineaView Ihu Airport on a map Set IHU as destination Airport Set IHU as destination Airport Get more information about Ihu Airport
11174.66 miles (281.08 km) NFinschhafen Airport (FIN)Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaView Finschhafen Airport on a map Set FIN as destination Airport Set FIN as destination Airport Get more information about Finschhafen Airport
12185.90 miles (299.18 km) EVivigani Airport (VIV)Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Papua New GuineaView Vivigani Airport on a map Set VIV as destination Airport Set VIV as destination Airport Get more information about Vivigani Airport
13187.22 miles (301.29 km) NNWLae Nadzab Airport (LAE)Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New GuineaView Lae Nadzab Airport on a map Set LAE as destination Airport Set LAE as destination Airport Get more information about Lae Nadzab Airport
14188.36 miles (303.13 km) NWAndakombe Airport (ADC)Andakombe, Papua New GuineaView Andakombe Airport on a map Set ADC as destination Airport Set ADC as destination Airport Get more information about Andakombe Airport
15203.09 miles (326.84 km) ESEGurney Airport (GUR)Alotau, Papua New GuineaView Gurney Airport on a map Set GUR as destination Airport Set GUR as destination Airport Get more information about Gurney Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Haelogo Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Haelogo Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,770.60 miles (18,942.90 km) NWSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as destination Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
211,756.47 miles (18,920.16 km) NWMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as destination Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
311,714.49 miles (18,852.60 km) NWPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as destination Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
411,711.04 miles (18,847.04 km) NWCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as destination Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
511,693.90 miles (18,819.45 km) NWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as destination Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
611,690.14 miles (18,813.40 km) NWMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as destination Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
711,686.21 miles (18,807.08 km) NWPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as destination Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
811,634.01 miles (18,723.08 km) NWAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as destination Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport
911,611.86 miles (18,687.44 km) NWAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as destination Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
1011,539.12 miles (18,570.37 km) NGovernador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN)Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, BrazilView Governador Carlos Wilson Airport on a map Set FEN as destination Airport Set FEN as destination Airport Get more information about Governador Carlos Wilson Airport
1111,449.68 miles (18,426.43 km) NNEPinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)Fortaleza, Ceará, BrazilView Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport on a map Set FOR as destination Airport Set FOR as destination Airport Get more information about Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
1211,389.17 miles (18,329.05 km) NNEGov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF)Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, BrazilView Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport on a map Set MVF as destination Airport Set MVF as destination Airport Get more information about Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport
1311,386.24 miles (18,324.34 km) NEParnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB)Parnaiba, Piaui, BrazilView Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport on a map Set PHB as destination Airport Set PHB as destination Airport Get more information about Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport
1411,378.88 miles (18,312.49 km) NAugusto Severo International Airport (NAT)Natal, BrazilView Augusto Severo International Airport on a map Set NAT as destination Airport Set NAT as destination Airport Get more information about Augusto Severo International Airport
1511,357.64 miles (18,278.31 km) WNWLéopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR)Dakar, SenegalView Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport on a map Set DKR as destination Airport Set DKR as destination Airport Get more information about Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport