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BFK to GKE: distance & flight time
Buckley (Buckley Air Force Base) → Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base)
4,912 mi
7,905 km · 4,268 nm
10h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,912 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFK — Buckley Air Force Base · Buckley, United States
- GKE — Geilenkirchen Air Base · Geilenkirchen, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BFK
- DEN · Denver International Airport12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport34 mi away
Near GKE
- AAH · Aachen-Merzbrück Airport11 mi away
- MST · Maastricht Aachen Airport12 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport27 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFK from GKE?
The flight distance from Buckley (BFK) to Geilenkirchen (GKE) is 4,912 miles (7,905 km, 4,268 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFK to GKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 6m 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 Buckley and Geilenkirchen?
Geilenkirchen is 8 hours ahead of Buckley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFK to GKE?
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