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URT to GKE: distance & flight time
Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport) → Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base)
5,863 mi
9,435 km · 5,095 nm
11h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,863 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 58m 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
- URT — Surat Thani Airport · Surat Thani, 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 URT
- UNN · Ranong Airport58 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport69 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport69 mi away
- KBV · Krabi Airport72 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 URT from GKE?
The flight distance from Surat Thani (URT) to Geilenkirchen (GKE) is 5,863 miles (9,435 km, 5,095 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from URT to GKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 58m 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 Surat Thani and Geilenkirchen?
Geilenkirchen is 5 hours behind Surat Thani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from URT to GKE?
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