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GKE to MTZ: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → Metzada (Bar Yehuda Airfield)
2,018 mi
3,248 km · 1,754 nm
4h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,018 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 25m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GKE — Geilenkirchen Air Base · Geilenkirchen, Germany
- MTZ — Bar Yehuda Airfield · Metzada, Israel
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 MTZ
- VTM · Nevatim Air Base24 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport39 mi away
- AMM · Queen Alia International Airport45 mi away
- EIY · Ein Yahav Airfield50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKE from MTZ?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Metzada (MTZ) is 2,018 miles (3,248 km, 1,754 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to MTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Metzada?
Metzada is 1 hour ahead of Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to MTZ?
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