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GKE to LHR: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
284 mi
456 km · 246 nm
1h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
284 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 13m 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
- LHR — London Heathrow 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKE from LHR?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to London (LHR) is 284 miles (456 km, 246 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 13m 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 LHR?
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