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GKE to SUU: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → Fairfield (Travis Air Force Base)
5,515 mi
8,876 km · 4,792 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,515 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m 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
- SUU — Travis Air Force Base · Fairfield, 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 SUU
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport51 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport20 mi away
- CCR · Buchanan Field20 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport29 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKE from SUU?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Fairfield (SUU) is 5,515 miles (8,876 km, 4,792 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to SUU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 Fairfield?
Fairfield is 9 hours behind Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to SUU?
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