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GKE to IBE: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → Ibague (Perales Airport)
5,597 mi
9,008 km · 4,864 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,597 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- IBE — Perales Airport · Ibague, Colombia
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 IBE
- GIR · Santiago Vila Airport25 mi away
- AXM · El Eden Airport44 mi away
- MZL · La Nubia Airport48 mi away
- PEI · Matecaña International Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKE from IBE?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Ibague (IBE) is 5,597 miles (9,008 km, 4,864 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to IBE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m 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 Ibague?
Ibague is 7 hours behind Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to IBE?
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