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GKE to LSV: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → Las Vegas (Nellis Air Force Base)
5,434 mi
8,745 km · 4,722 nm
11h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,434 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GKE — Geilenkirchen Air Base · Geilenkirchen, Germany
- LSV — Nellis Air Force Base · Las Vegas, 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 LSV
- LAS · McCarran International Airport13 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport9 mi away
- HSH · Henderson Executive Airport19 mi away
- INS · Creech Air Force Base43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKE from LSV?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Las Vegas (LSV) is 5,434 miles (8,745 km, 4,722 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to LSV?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 7m 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 Las Vegas?
Las Vegas is 9 hours behind Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to LSV?
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