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GKE to LCY: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → London (London City Airport)
262 mi
421 km · 227 nm
1h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
262 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 9m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GKE — Geilenkirchen Air Base · Geilenkirchen, Germany
- LCY — London City Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LCY
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport22 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport12 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKE from LCY?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to London (LCY) is 262 miles (421 km, 227 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to LCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 9m 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 London?
London is 1 hour behind Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to LCY?
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