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ETH to GKE: distance & flight time
Elat (Eilat Airport) → Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base)
2,099 mi
3,377 km · 1,824 nm
4h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,099 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ETH — Eilat Airport · Elat, Israel
- GKE — Geilenkirchen Air Base · Geilenkirchen, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ETH
- AQJ · Aqaba King Hussein International Airport5 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport11 mi away
- ETM · Ramon Airport12 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport26 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 ETH from GKE?
The flight distance from Elat (ETH) to Geilenkirchen (GKE) is 2,099 miles (3,377 km, 1,824 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ETH to GKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 35m 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 Elat and Geilenkirchen?
Geilenkirchen is 1 hour behind Elat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ETH to GKE?
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