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GKE to BQH: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → Biggin Hill (London Biggin Hill Airport)
262 mi
421 km · 227 nm
1h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
262 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 9m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- GKE — Geilenkirchen Air Base · Geilenkirchen, Germany
- BQH — London Biggin Hill Airport · Biggin Hill, United Kingdom
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 BQH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport16 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport23 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome11 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKE from BQH?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Biggin Hill (BQH) is 262 miles (421 km, 227 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to BQH?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GKE to BQH?
Nonstop service on GKE–BQH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Geilenkirchen and Biggin Hill?
Biggin Hill is 1 hour behind Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to BQH?
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