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GKE to RCS: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → Rochester (Rochester Airport)
241 mi
389 km · 210 nm
1h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
241 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 6m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GKE — Geilenkirchen Air Base · Geilenkirchen, Germany
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
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 RCS
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport33 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport42 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport17 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKE from RCS?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Rochester (RCS) is 241 miles (389 km, 210 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to RCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 6m 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 Rochester?
Rochester is 1 hour behind Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to RCS?
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