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GKE to YTE: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → Cape Dorset (Cape Dorset Airport)
2,950 mi
4,748 km · 2,564 nm
6h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,950 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 15m 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
- YTE — Cape Dorset Airport · Cape Dorset, 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 YTE
- YIK · Ivujivik Airport133 mi away
- YZG · Salluit Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKE from YTE?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Cape Dorset (YTE) is 2,950 miles (4,748 km, 2,564 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to YTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 15m 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 Cape Dorset?
Cape Dorset is 6 hours behind Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to YTE?
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