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GKE to THS: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → Sukhothai (Sukhothai Airport)
5,459 mi
8,786 km · 4,744 nm
11h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,459 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 10m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GKE — Geilenkirchen Air Base · Geilenkirchen, Germany
- THS — Sukhothai Airport · Sukhothai, Thailand
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 THS
- PHS · Phitsanulok Airport44 mi away
- TKT · Tak Airport44 mi away
- PRH · Phrae Airport66 mi away
- LPT · Lampang Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKE from THS?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Sukhothai (THS) is 5,459 miles (8,786 km, 4,744 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to THS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 10m 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 THS?
Nonstop service on GKE–THS 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 11h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Geilenkirchen and Sukhothai?
Sukhothai is 5 hours ahead of Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to THS?
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Why are some GKE to THS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GKE–THS 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.