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CAK to GKE: distance & flight time
Akron (Akron Canton Regional Airport) → Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base)
4,009 mi
6,452 km · 3,484 nm
8h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 20m 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
- CAK — Akron Canton Regional Airport · Akron, 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 CAK
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport8 mi away
- PHD · Harry Clever Field31 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport40 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport43 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 CAK from GKE?
The flight distance from Akron (CAK) to Geilenkirchen (GKE) is 4,009 miles (6,452 km, 3,484 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAK to GKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 20m 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 Akron and Geilenkirchen?
Geilenkirchen is 6 hours ahead of Akron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAK to GKE?
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