Nonstop flight route between Nordholz, Germany and Muskrat Dam, Ontario, Canada:
Departure Airport:
![Get maps and more information about Nordholz Naval Airbase Get airport maps and more information about Nordholz Naval Airbase](images/takeoff-icon.gif)
Arrival Airport:
![Get maps and more information about Muskrat Dam Airport Get airport maps and more information about Muskrat Dam Airport](images/landing-icon.gif)
Distance from FCN to MSA:
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- FCN Airport Information
- MSA Airport Information
- Facts about FCN
- Facts about MSA
- Map of Nearest Airports to FCN
- List of Nearest Airports to FCN
- Map of Furthest Airports from FCN
- List of Furthest Airports from FCN
- Map of Nearest Airports to MSA
- List of Nearest Airports to MSA
- Map of Furthest Airports from MSA
- List of Furthest Airports from MSA
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nordholz Naval Airbase (FCN), Nordholz, Germany and Muskrat Dam Airport (MSA), Muskrat Dam, Ontario, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,748 miles (or 6,032 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Nordholz Naval Airbase and Muskrat Dam Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Nordholz Naval Airbase and Muskrat Dam Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | FCN / ETMN |
Airport Names: |
|
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: | MSA / CZMD |
Airport Name: | Muskrat Dam Airport |
Location: | Muskrat Dam, Ontario, Canada |
GPS Coordinates: | 53°26'29"N by 91°45'46"W |
Operator/Owner: | Government of Ontario |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 911 feet (278 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from MSA |
More Information: | MSA Maps & Info |
Facts about Nordholz Naval Airbase (FCN):
- 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.
- Nordholz Naval Airbase (FCN) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- Immediately north of the base is the grass runway of Spieka recreational airfield.
- During the occupation of Denmark and Norway, Kampfgeschwader 100 flew attacks from Nordholz with their Heinkel He 111 medium bombers.
- A year later the subhunting component of MFG 2 moved from Westerland on Sylt to Nordholz.
- In addition to being known as "Nordholz Naval Airbase", another name for FCN is "(Advanced Landing Ground R-56)".
- The closest airport to Nordholz Naval Airbase (FCN) is Bremerhaven Airport (BRV), which is located only 18 miles (30 kilometers) S of FCN.
Facts about Muskrat Dam Airport (MSA):
- The closest airport to Muskrat Dam Airport (MSA) is Sachigo Lake Airport (ZPB), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) NNW of MSA.
- Because of Muskrat Dam Airport's relatively low elevation of 911 feet, planes can take off or land at Muskrat Dam Airport 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.
- The furthest airport from Muskrat Dam Airport (MSA) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,556 miles (16,988 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Muskrat Dam Airport (MSA) currently has only 1 runway.