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GKE to YMM: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → Fort Mcmurray (Fort McMurray Airport)
4,190 mi
6,743 km · 3,641 nm
8h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,190 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 41m 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
- YMM — Fort McMurray Airport · Fort Mcmurray, Canada
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 YMM
- HZP · Fort Mackay / Horizon Airport53 mi away
- YVT · Buffalo Narrows Airport121 mi away
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKE from YMM?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Fort Mcmurray (YMM) is 4,190 miles (6,743 km, 3,641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to YMM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 41m 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 Fort Mcmurray?
Fort Mcmurray is 8 hours behind Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to YMM?
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