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GKE to SXR: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → Srinagar (Sheikh ul Alam Airport)
3,553 mi
5,717 km · 3,087 nm
7h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,553 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 26m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GKE — Geilenkirchen Air Base · Geilenkirchen, Germany
- SXR — Sheikh ul Alam Airport · Srinagar, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 SXR
- RAZ · Rawalakot Airport57 mi away
- MFG · Muzaffarabad Airport76 mi away
- IXJ · Jammu Airport90 mi away
- XJM · Mangla Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKE from SXR?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Srinagar (SXR) is 3,553 miles (5,717 km, 3,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to SXR?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 26m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GKE to SXR?
Nonstop service on GKE–SXR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 7h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Geilenkirchen and Srinagar?
Srinagar is 4.5 hours ahead of Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to SXR?
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Why are some GKE to SXR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GKE–SXR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.