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GKE to AQB: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → Santa Cruz des Quiche (Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport)
5,722 mi
9,209 km · 4,972 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,722 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GKE — Geilenkirchen Air Base · Geilenkirchen, Germany
- AQB — Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport · Santa Cruz des Quiche, Guatemala
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GKE
- AAH · Aachen-Merzbrück Airport11 mi away
- MST · Maastricht Aachen Airport12 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport27 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport34 mi away
Near AQB
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport26 mi away
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport50 mi away
- GUA · La Aurora Airport51 mi away
- CBV · Coban Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKE from AQB?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Santa Cruz des Quiche (AQB) is 5,722 miles (9,209 km, 4,972 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to AQB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 41m 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 Geilenkirchen and Santa Cruz des Quiche?
Santa Cruz des Quiche is 8 hours behind Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to AQB?
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