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GKE to LSF: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → Fort Benning (Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning))
4,564 mi
7,345 km · 3,966 nm
9h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,564 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 25m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GKE — Geilenkirchen Air Base · Geilenkirchen, Germany
- LSF — Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning) · Fort Benning, 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 LSF
- CSG · Columbus Metropolitan Airport13 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field28 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport32 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKE from LSF?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Fort Benning (LSF) is 4,564 miles (7,345 km, 3,966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to LSF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 25m 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 Fort Benning?
Fort Benning is 6 hours behind Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to LSF?
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