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GKE to PHX: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)
5,499 mi
8,850 km · 4,778 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,499 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m 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
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKE from PHX?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Phoenix (PHX) is 5,499 miles (8,850 km, 4,778 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to PHX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 9 hours behind Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to PHX?
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