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PHX to GKE: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base)
5,499 mi
8,850 km · 4,778 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,499 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 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 PHX from GKE?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Geilenkirchen (GKE) is 5,499 miles (8,850 km, 4,778 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX to GKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 Phoenix and Geilenkirchen?
Geilenkirchen is 9 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHX to GKE?
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