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UBP to GKE: distance & flight time
Ubon Ratchathani (Ubon Ratchathani Airport) → Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base)
5,778 mi
9,299 km · 5,021 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,778 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UBP — Ubon Ratchathani Airport · Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand
- 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 UBP
- PKZ · Pakse International Airport61 mi away
- ZVK · Savannakhet Airport90 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport94 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport95 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 UBP from GKE?
The flight distance from Ubon Ratchathani (UBP) to Geilenkirchen (GKE) is 5,778 miles (9,299 km, 5,021 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UBP to GKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from UBP to GKE?
Nonstop service on UBP–GKE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ubon Ratchathani and Geilenkirchen?
Geilenkirchen is 5 hours behind Ubon Ratchathani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UBP to GKE?
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Why are some UBP to GKE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UBP–GKE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.