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XIC to GKE: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base)
4,991 mi
8,033 km · 4,337 nm
10h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,991 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 15m 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
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, 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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 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 XIC from GKE?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Geilenkirchen (GKE) is 4,991 miles (8,033 km, 4,337 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to GKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 15m 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 Xichang and Geilenkirchen?
Geilenkirchen is 6 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to GKE?
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