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LFK to GKE: distance & flight time
Lufkin (Angelina County Airport) → Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base)
5,004 mi
8,054 km · 4,349 nm
10h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 17m 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
- LFK — Angelina County Airport · Lufkin, 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 LFK
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 LFK from GKE?
The flight distance from Lufkin (LFK) to Geilenkirchen (GKE) is 5,004 miles (8,054 km, 4,349 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFK to GKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 17m 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 Lufkin and Geilenkirchen?
Geilenkirchen is 7 hours ahead of Lufkin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFK to GKE?
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