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KKJ to GKE: distance & flight time
Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport) → Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base)
5,692 mi
9,160 km · 4,946 nm
11h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,692 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- KKJ — Kitakyūshū Airport · Kitakyushu, Japan
- 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 KKJ
- UBJ · Yamaguchi Ube Airport15 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport38 mi away
- OIT · Oita Airport48 mi away
- HSG · Saga Airport64 mi away
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 KKJ from GKE?
The flight distance from Kitakyushu (KKJ) to Geilenkirchen (GKE) is 5,692 miles (9,160 km, 4,946 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKJ to GKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 38m 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 Kitakyushu and Geilenkirchen?
Geilenkirchen is 7 hours behind Kitakyushu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKJ to GKE?
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