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GKE to BGA: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → Bucaramanga (Palonegro Airport)
5,368 mi
8,639 km · 4,665 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,368 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GKE — Geilenkirchen Air Base · Geilenkirchen, Germany
- BGA — Palonegro Airport · Bucaramanga, Colombia
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 BGA
- EJA · Yariguíes Airport43 mi away
- SVZ · San Antonio Del Tachira Airport71 mi away
- CUC · Camilo Daza International Airport72 mi away
- SCI · Paramillo Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKE from BGA?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Bucaramanga (BGA) is 5,368 miles (8,639 km, 4,665 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to BGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Bucaramanga?
Bucaramanga is 7 hours behind Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to BGA?
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