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GKE to ESD: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport)
4,919 mi
7,917 km · 4,275 nm
10h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,919 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 7m 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
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, 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 ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKE from ESD?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Eastsound (ESD) is 4,919 miles (7,917 km, 4,275 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to ESD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 7m 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 Eastsound?
Eastsound is 9 hours behind Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to ESD?
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