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GKE to WYS: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → West Yellowstone (Yellowstone Airport)
4,837 mi
7,785 km · 4,204 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,837 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GKE — Geilenkirchen Air Base · Geilenkirchen, Germany
- WYS — Yellowstone Airport · West Yellowstone, 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 WYS
- BZN · Gallatin Field75 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport77 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field77 mi away
- IDA · Idaho Falls Regional Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKE from WYS?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to West Yellowstone (WYS) is 4,837 miles (7,785 km, 4,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to WYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m 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 West Yellowstone?
West Yellowstone is 8 hours behind Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to WYS?
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