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GKE to POB: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → Fort Bragg (Pope Field)
4,183 mi
6,732 km · 3,635 nm
8h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,183 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 40m 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
- POB — Pope Field · Fort Bragg, 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 POB
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field5 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field15 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport22 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKE from POB?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Fort Bragg (POB) is 4,183 miles (6,732 km, 3,635 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to POB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 40m 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 Fort Bragg?
Fort Bragg is 6 hours behind Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to POB?
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