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GKE to AZI: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport)
3,139 mi
5,051 km · 2,727 nm
6h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,139 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 37m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GKE — Geilenkirchen Air Base · Geilenkirchen, Germany
- AZI — Bateen Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 AZI
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport80 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKE from AZI?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Abu Dhabi (AZI) is 3,139 miles (5,051 km, 2,727 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to AZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 37m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 2 hours ahead of Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to AZI?
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