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CUN to GKE: distance & flight time
Cancun (Cancún International Airport) → Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base)
5,223 mi
8,405 km · 4,538 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,223 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, Mexico
- 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 CUN
- ISJ · Isla Mujeres Airport17 mi away
- CZM · Cozumel International Airport36 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport105 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 CUN from GKE?
The flight distance from Cancun (CUN) to Geilenkirchen (GKE) is 5,223 miles (8,405 km, 4,538 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUN to GKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m 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 Cancun and Geilenkirchen?
Geilenkirchen is 7 hours ahead of Cancun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUN to GKE?
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