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GKE to HFE: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport)
5,361 mi
8,627 km · 4,658 nm
10h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,361 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GKE — Geilenkirchen Air Base · Geilenkirchen, Germany
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, China
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 HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKE from HFE?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Hefei (HFE) is 5,361 miles (8,627 km, 4,658 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to HFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 59m 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 Hefei?
Hefei is 6 hours ahead of Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to HFE?
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