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GKE to PHL: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
3,812 mi
6,134 km · 3,312 nm
7h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,812 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 56m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKE from PHL?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 3,812 miles (6,134 km, 3,312 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 56m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 6 hours behind Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to PHL?
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