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GKE to LIS: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → Lisbon (Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport))
1,118 mi
1,800 km · 972 nm
2h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 54m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- LIS — Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) · Lisbon, Portugal
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 LIS
- AVR · Alverca Air Base9 mi away
- CAT · Cascais Airport12 mi away
- QLR · Monte Real Air Base74 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKE from LIS?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Lisbon (LIS) is 1,118 miles (1,800 km, 972 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to LIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 54m 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 Lisbon?
Lisbon is 1 hour behind Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to LIS?
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