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GKE to TYS: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
4,352 mi
7,004 km · 3,782 nm
9h
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,352 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GKE — Geilenkirchen Air Base · Geilenkirchen, Germany
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, 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 TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKE from TYS?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Knoxville (TYS) is 4,352 miles (7,004 km, 3,782 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Knoxville?
Knoxville is 6 hours behind Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to TYS?
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