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HRL to GKE: distance & flight time
Harlingen (Valley International Airport) → Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base)
5,383 mi
8,663 km · 4,678 nm
11h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,383 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRL — Valley International Airport · Harlingen, United States
- GKE — Geilenkirchen Air Base · Geilenkirchen, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HRL
Near GKE
- AAH · Aachen-Merzbrück Airport11 mi away
- MST · Maastricht Aachen Airport12 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport27 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRL from GKE?
The flight distance from Harlingen (HRL) to Geilenkirchen (GKE) is 5,383 miles (8,663 km, 4,678 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRL to GKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 1m 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 Harlingen and Geilenkirchen?
Geilenkirchen is 7 hours ahead of Harlingen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRL to GKE?
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