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GKE to CEN: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport)
5,769 mi
9,284 km · 5,013 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m 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
- CEN — Ciudad Obregón International Airport · Ciudad Obregon, Mexico
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 CEN
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKE from CEN?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Ciudad Obregon (CEN) is 5,769 miles (9,284 km, 5,013 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to CEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 47m 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 Ciudad Obregon?
Ciudad Obregon is 9 hours behind Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to CEN?
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