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GKE to DCA: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
3,930 mi
6,325 km · 3,415 nm
8h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,930 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 10m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKE from DCA?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Washington (DCA) is 3,930 miles (6,325 km, 3,415 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 10m 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 Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to DCA?
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