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GKE to KKX: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → Kikai (Kikai Airport)
5,983 mi
9,629 km · 5,199 nm
12h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,983 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GKE — Geilenkirchen Air Base · Geilenkirchen, Germany
- KKX — Kikai Airport · Kikai, Japan
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 KKX
- ASJ · Amami Airport15 mi away
- TKN · Tokunoshima Airport72 mi away
- OKE · Okierabu Airport97 mi away
- RNJ · Yoron Airport128 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKE from KKX?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Kikai (KKX) is 5,983 miles (9,629 km, 5,199 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to KKX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 12m 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 Kikai?
Kikai is 7 hours ahead of Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to KKX?
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