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BIF to GKE: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base)
5,398 mi
8,687 km · 4,691 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,398 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 3m 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
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, 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 BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 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 BIF from GKE?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Geilenkirchen (GKE) is 5,398 miles (8,687 km, 4,691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to GKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 3m 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 El Paso and Geilenkirchen?
Geilenkirchen is 8 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to GKE?
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