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NEL to GKE: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base)
3,769 mi
6,065 km · 3,275 nm
7h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 51m 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
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, 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 NEL
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport47 mi away
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport48 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport52 mi away
- WRI · Mc Guire Air Force Base13 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 NEL from GKE?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Geilenkirchen (GKE) is 3,769 miles (6,065 km, 3,275 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to GKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 51m 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 Lakehurst and Geilenkirchen?
Geilenkirchen is 6 hours ahead of Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to GKE?
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