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GKE to NRT: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → Tokyo (Narita International Airport)
5,835 mi
9,390 km · 5,070 nm
11h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,835 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GKE — Geilenkirchen Air Base · Geilenkirchen, Germany
- NRT — Narita International Airport · Tokyo, Japan
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 NRT
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport37 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport29 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility57 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKE from NRT?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Tokyo (NRT) is 5,835 miles (9,390 km, 5,070 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to NRT?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Tokyo?
Tokyo is 7 hours ahead of Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to NRT?
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