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GKE to SFA: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport)
1,146 mi
1,845 km · 996 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,146 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- SFA — Sfax Thyna International Airport · Sfax, Tunisia
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 SFA
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKE from SFA?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Sfax (SFA) is 1,146 miles (1,845 km, 996 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to SFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 Sfax?
Sfax is 1 hour behind Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to SFA?
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