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ESF to GKE: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base)
4,901 mi
7,888 km · 4,259 nm
10h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,901 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 5m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from GKE?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Geilenkirchen (GKE) is 4,901 miles (7,888 km, 4,259 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to GKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 5m 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 Alexandria and Geilenkirchen?
Geilenkirchen is 7 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to GKE?
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