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REX to GKE: distance & flight time
Reynosa (General Lucio Blanco International Airport) → Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base)
5,417 mi
8,718 km · 4,707 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- REX — General Lucio Blanco International Airport · Reynosa, Mexico
- 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 REX
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 REX from GKE?
The flight distance from Reynosa (REX) to Geilenkirchen (GKE) is 5,417 miles (8,718 km, 4,707 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from REX to GKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m 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 Reynosa and Geilenkirchen?
Geilenkirchen is 8 hours ahead of Reynosa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from REX to GKE?
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