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GKE to VKO: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport)
1,317 mi
2,119 km · 1,144 nm
3h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,317 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GKE — Geilenkirchen Air Base · Geilenkirchen, Germany
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
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 VKO
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport11 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport27 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport28 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKE from VKO?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Moscow (VKO) is 1,317 miles (2,119 km, 1,144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to VKO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 20m 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 Moscow?
Moscow is 1 hour ahead of Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to VKO?
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