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GKE to ECN: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → Nicosia (Ercan International Airport)
1,747 mi
2,812 km · 1,518 nm
3h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,747 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 54m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GKE — Geilenkirchen Air Base · Geilenkirchen, Germany
- ECN — Ercan International Airport · Nicosia, Cyprus
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 ECN
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport14 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport21 mi away
- AKT · RAF Akrotiri48 mi away
- PFO · Paphos International Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKE from ECN?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Nicosia (ECN) is 1,747 miles (2,812 km, 1,518 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to ECN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 54m 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 Nicosia?
Nicosia is 1 hour ahead of Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to ECN?
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