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GKE to AVW: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → Tucson (Marana Regional Airport)
5,531 mi
8,902 km · 4,806 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,531 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GKE — Geilenkirchen Air Base · Geilenkirchen, Germany
- AVW — Marana Regional Airport · Tucson, United States
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 AVW
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark9 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base26 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport26 mi away
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKE from AVW?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Tucson (AVW) is 5,531 miles (8,902 km, 4,806 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to AVW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 9 hours behind Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to AVW?
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