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GKE to GUF: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport)
4,775 mi
7,685 km · 4,150 nm
9h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,775 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GKE — Geilenkirchen Air Base · Geilenkirchen, Germany
- GUF — Jack Edwards Airport · Gulf Shores, 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 GUF
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field21 mi away
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport32 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport33 mi away
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKE from GUF?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Gulf Shores (GUF) is 4,775 miles (7,685 km, 4,150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to GUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 50m 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 Gulf Shores?
Gulf Shores is 7 hours behind Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to GUF?
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