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GKE to ETH: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → Elat (Eilat Airport)
2,099 mi
3,377 km · 1,824 nm
4h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,099 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 35m 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
- ETH — Eilat Airport · Elat, Israel
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 ETH
- AQJ · Aqaba King Hussein International Airport5 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport11 mi away
- ETM · Ramon Airport12 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKE from ETH?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Elat (ETH) is 2,099 miles (3,377 km, 1,824 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to ETH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 35m 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 Elat?
Elat is 1 hour ahead of Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to ETH?
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