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GKE to BUF: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
3,812 mi
6,135 km · 3,313 nm
7h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,812 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GKE — Geilenkirchen Air Base · Geilenkirchen, Germany
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKE from BUF?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Buffalo (BUF) is 3,812 miles (6,135 km, 3,313 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 56m 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 BUF?
Nonstop service on GKE–BUF 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 7h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Geilenkirchen and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 6 hours behind Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to BUF?
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Why are some GKE to BUF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GKE–BUF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.