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LEX to GKE: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base)
4,268 mi
6,869 km · 3,709 nm
8h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,268 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 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 LEX from GKE?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Geilenkirchen (GKE) is 4,268 miles (6,869 km, 3,709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to GKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 50m 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 Lexington KY and Geilenkirchen?
Geilenkirchen is 6 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to GKE?
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