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GKE to XMS: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → Macas (Coronel E Carvajal Airport)
6,088 mi
9,798 km · 5,291 nm
12h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,088 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 24m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GKE — Geilenkirchen Air Base · Geilenkirchen, Germany
- XMS — Coronel E Carvajal Airport · Macas, Ecuador
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 XMS
- PTZ · Rio Amazonas Airport55 mi away
- CUE · Mariscal Lamar Airport72 mi away
- ATF · Chachoán Airport81 mi away
- TNW · Jumandy Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKE from XMS?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Macas (XMS) is 6,088 miles (9,798 km, 5,291 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to XMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 24m 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 Macas?
Macas is 7 hours behind Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to XMS?
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