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GKE to PNE: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport)
3,793 mi
6,104 km · 3,296 nm
7h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,793 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- PNE — Northeast Philadelphia 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 PNE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport19 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base11 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport13 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKE from PNE?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Philadelphia (PNE) is 3,793 miles (6,104 km, 3,296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to PNE?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 6 hours behind Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to PNE?
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