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GKE to YXU: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → London (London Airport)
3,901 mi
6,278 km · 3,390 nm
8h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,901 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 7m 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
- YXU — London Airport · London, 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 YXU
- YQS · St Thomas Municipal Airport18 mi away
- YCE · Centralia / James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome25 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport88 mi away
- YKF · Waterloo Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKE from YXU?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to London (YXU) is 3,901 miles (6,278 km, 3,390 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to YXU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 7m 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 London?
London is 6 hours behind Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to YXU?
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