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GKE to IDA: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport)
4,931 mi
7,935 km · 4,285 nm
10h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,931 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GKE — Geilenkirchen Air Base · Geilenkirchen, Germany
- IDA — Idaho Falls Regional Airport · Idaho Falls, 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 IDA
- PIH · Pocatello Regional Airport49 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport67 mi away
- WYS · Yellowstone Airport94 mi away
- BYI · Burley Municipal Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKE from IDA?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Idaho Falls (IDA) is 4,931 miles (7,935 km, 4,285 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to IDA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 8m 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 Idaho Falls?
Idaho Falls is 8 hours behind Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to IDA?
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