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THR to GKE: distance & flight time
Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport) → Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base)
2,459 mi
3,958 km · 2,137 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,459 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THR — Mehrabad International Airport · Teheran, Iran
- 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 THR
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport28 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport68 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport80 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 THR from GKE?
The flight distance from Teheran (THR) to Geilenkirchen (GKE) is 2,459 miles (3,958 km, 2,137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THR to GKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Teheran and Geilenkirchen?
Geilenkirchen is 1.5 hours behind Teheran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THR to GKE?
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