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PZI to GKE: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base)
5,051 mi
8,129 km · 4,390 nm
10h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,051 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, China
- 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 PZI
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base56 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport94 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport96 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport103 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 PZI from GKE?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Geilenkirchen (GKE) is 5,051 miles (8,129 km, 4,390 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to GKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 22m 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 Panzhihua and Geilenkirchen?
Geilenkirchen is 6 hours behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to GKE?
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