About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Bratislava Airport (BTS), Bratislava, Slovakia and NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component (GKE), Geilenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany would travel a Great Circle distance of 536 miles (or 862 kilometers).

A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Bratislava Airport and NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BTS / LZIB
Airport Names:
  1. Bratislava Airport
  2. Milan Rastislav Štefánik Airport
  3. Letisko M. R. Štefánika
Location: Bratislava, Slovakia
GPS Coordinates: 48°10'12"N by 17°12'46"E
Area Served: Bratislava, Slovakia and Vienna, Austria
Operator/Owner: Airport Bratislava, a.s. (BTS)
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 436 feet (133 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GKE / ETNG
Airport Name: NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component
Location: Geilenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
GPS Coordinates: 50°57'38"N by 6°2'33"E
Operator/Owner: NATO
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 296 feet (90 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Bratislava Airport (BTS):

  • The number of passengers served at Bratislava Airport decreased temporarily in the early 1990s due to competition by the nearby Vienna International Airport distant from Bratislava Airport), but it has been quickly increasing since.
  • In addition to being known as "Bratislava Airport", other names for BTS include "Milan Rastislav Štefánik Airport" and "Letisko M. R. Štefánika".
  • Bratislava Airport (BTS) has 2 runways.
  • Because of Bratislava Airport's relatively low elevation of 436 feet, planes can take off or land at Bratislava Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Bratislava Airport handled 1,416,117 passengers last year.
  • The closest airport to Bratislava Airport (BTS) is Vienna International Airport (VIE), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) W of BTS.
  • The furthest airport from Bratislava Airport (BTS) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,716 miles (18,855 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • The first regular flight between Prague and Bratislava occurred in 1923, by the new-formed carrier Czechoslovak Airlines.

Facts about NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component (GKE):

  • The closest airport to NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component (GKE) is Merzbrück Airfield (AAH), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) SSE of GKE.
  • Since that time, most of the buildings on base have been renovated to present day standards and several new buildings have been erected.
  • The furthest airport from NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component (GKE) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,929 miles (19,198 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • Flying operations at Geilenkirchen ended in January 1968 and the installation was handed over to the German Air Force in March 1968.
  • Since coming into service in the early 1980s, the aircraft and their onboard systems and associated ground-based equipment have undergone regular upgrading.
  • Surrounded by farmland and a natural woodland reserve, the base was originally built by the Royal Air Force after World War II and operated as RAF Geilenkirchen from 1953 onwards.
  • The E-3A Component is NATO's first­ operational flying unit with multinational manning.
  • Because of NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component's relatively low elevation of 296 feet, planes can take off or land at NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component (GKE) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Bratislava Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Bratislava Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
129.94 miles (48.18 km) WVienna International Airport (VIE)Vienna, AustriaView Vienna International Airport on a map Set VIE as origin Airport Set VIE as destination Airport Get more information about Vienna International Airport
242.27 miles (68.02 km) NEPiešťany Airport (PZY)Piešťany, SlovakiaView Piešťany Airport on a map Set PZY as origin Airport Set PZY as destination Airport Get more information about Piešťany Airport
360.28 miles (97.01 km) NKunovice Airport (UHE)Uherské Hradiště, Czech RepublicView Kunovice Airport on a map Set UHE as origin Airport Set UHE as destination Airport Get more information about Kunovice Airport
471.81 miles (115.57 km) NNWBrno–Tuřany Airport (BRQ)Brno, Czech RepublicView Brno–Tuřany Airport on a map Set BRQ as origin Airport Set BRQ as destination Airport Get more information about Brno–Tuřany Airport
593.88 miles (151.08 km) ENESliač Airport (SLD)Sliač, SlovakiaView Sliač Airport on a map Set SLD as origin Airport Set SLD as destination Airport Get more information about Sliač Airport
697.24 miles (156.50 km) NEŽilina Airport (ILZ)Žilina, SlovakiaView Žilina Airport on a map Set ILZ as origin Airport Set ILZ as destination Airport Get more information about Žilina Airport
7102.54 miles (165.02 km) SHévíz-Balaton Airport (SOB)Sármellék, HungaryView Hévíz-Balaton Airport on a map Set SOB as origin Airport Set SOB as destination Airport Get more information about Hévíz-Balaton Airport
8107.66 miles (173.26 km) ESEBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)Budapest, HungaryView Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport on a map Set BUD as origin Airport Set BUD as destination Airport Get more information about Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
9113.05 miles (181.93 km) NNELeoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR)Ostrava, Czech RepublicView Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava on a map Set OSR as origin Airport Set OSR as destination Airport Get more information about Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava
10115.95 miles (186.60 km) SWGraz Airport (GRZ)Graz, AustriaView Graz Airport on a map Set GRZ as origin Airport Set GRZ as destination Airport Get more information about Graz Airport
11136.93 miles (220.37 km) SSWMaribor Edvard Rusjan Airport (MBX)Maribor, SloveniaView Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport on a map Set MBX as origin Airport Set MBX as destination Airport Get more information about Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport
12139.38 miles (224.31 km) WLinz Airport (LNZ)Linz, AustriaView Linz Airport on a map Set LNZ as origin Airport Set LNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Linz Airport
13143.76 miles (231.36 km) NNWPardubice Airport (PED)Pardubice, Czech RepublicView Pardubice Airport on a map Set PED as origin Airport Set PED as destination Airport Get more information about Pardubice Airport
14151.74 miles (244.19 km) ENEPoprad-Tatry Airport (TAT)Poprad, SlovakiaView Poprad-Tatry Airport on a map Set TAT as origin Airport Set TAT as destination Airport Get more information about Poprad-Tatry Airport
15164.89 miles (265.36 km) EMiskolc Airport (MCQ)Miskolc, HungaryView Miskolc Airport on a map Set MCQ as origin Airport Set MCQ as destination Airport Get more information about Miskolc Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Bratislava Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Bratislava Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,716.07 miles (18,855.14 km) ESEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,274.36 miles (18,144.27 km) ESEGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as origin Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
311,269.38 miles (18,136.27 km) ESEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as origin Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
411,263.28 miles (18,126.44 km) ESEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as origin Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
511,245.51 miles (18,097.84 km) ESEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as origin Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
611,243.82 miles (18,095.13 km) ESEPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as origin Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
711,238.38 miles (18,086.37 km) ESEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as origin Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
811,228.32 miles (18,070.18 km) EKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
911,211.29 miles (18,042.78 km) EChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1011,210.42 miles (18,041.38 km) ESEWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as origin Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1111,204.05 miles (18,031.12 km) ESEWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as origin Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport
1211,199.01 miles (18,023.02 km) ESETaupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO)Taupo, New ZealandView Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō on a map Set TUO as origin Airport Set TUO as destination Airport Get more information about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō
1311,197.13 miles (18,020.00 km) ESEWhakatane Airport (WHK)Whakatane, New ZealandView Whakatane Airport on a map Set WHK as origin Airport Set WHK as destination Airport Get more information about Whakatane Airport
1411,188.82 miles (18,006.62 km) EAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1511,182.37 miles (17,996.24 km) EOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component:

List of Nearest Airports to NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111.38 miles (18.32 km) SSEMerzbrück Airfield (AAH)Aachen, GermanyView Merzbrück Airfield on a map Set AAH as destination Airport Set AAH as destination Airport Get more information about Merzbrück Airfield
211.97 miles (19.27 km) WSWMaastricht Aachen Airport (MST)Maastricht, Limburg, NetherlandsView Maastricht Aachen Airport on a map Set MST as destination Airport Set MST as destination Airport Get more information about Maastricht Aachen Airport
327.36 miles (44.03 km) NEDüsseldorf Mönchengladbach Airport (MGL)Mönchengladbach, GermanyView Düsseldorf Mönchengladbach Airport on a map Set MGL as destination Airport Set MGL as destination Airport Get more information about Düsseldorf Mönchengladbach Airport
434.40 miles (55.37 km) SWLiège Airport (LGG)Liège, Wallonia, BelgiumView Liège Airport on a map Set LGG as destination Airport Set LGG as destination Airport Get more information about Liège Airport
538.75 miles (62.36 km) NEDüsseldorf Airport (DUS)Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyView Düsseldorf Airport on a map Set DUS as destination Airport Set DUS as destination Airport Get more information about Düsseldorf Airport
644.48 miles (71.59 km) NWEindhoven Airport (EIN)Eindhoven, NetherlandsView Eindhoven Airport on a map Set EIN as destination Airport Set EIN as destination Airport Get more information about Eindhoven Airport
744.54 miles (71.69 km) NWeeze Airport (NRN)Weeze, Niederrhein, GermanyView Weeze Airport on a map Set NRN as destination Airport Set NRN as destination Airport Get more information about Weeze Airport
848.38 miles (77.86 km) ECologne/Bonn Airport (CGN)Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyView Cologne/Bonn Airport on a map Set CGN as destination Airport Set CGN as destination Airport Get more information about Cologne/Bonn Airport
950.46 miles (81.20 km) NNWVolkel Air Base (UDE)Uden, Noord-Brabant, NetherlandsView Volkel Air Base on a map Set UDE as destination Airport Set UDE as destination Airport Get more information about Volkel Air Base
1059.73 miles (96.13 km) WNWZoersel-Oostmalle Airfield (OBL)Zoersel / Oostmalle, BelgiumView Zoersel-Oostmalle Airfield on a map Set OBL as destination Airport Set OBL as destination Airport Get more information about Zoersel-Oostmalle Airfield
1163.73 miles (102.57 km) NWGilze-Rijen Air Base (GLZ)Breda, NetherlandsView Gilze-Rijen Air Base on a map Set GLZ as destination Airport Set GLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Gilze-Rijen Air Base
1267.97 miles (109.39 km) WBrussels Airport (BRU)Brussels, BelgiumView Brussels Airport on a map Set BRU as destination Airport Set BRU as destination Airport Get more information about Brussels Airport
1370.48 miles (113.42 km) WNWAntwerp International Airport (ANR)Antwerp, BelgiumView Antwerp International Airport on a map Set ANR as destination Airport Set ANR as destination Airport Get more information about Antwerp International Airport
1473.84 miles (118.83 km) SSEBitburg Airport (BBJ)Bitburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, GermanyView Bitburg Airport on a map Set BBJ as destination Airport Set BBJ as destination Airport Get more information about Bitburg Airport
1573.90 miles (118.92 km) SSESpangdahlem Air Base (SPM)Spangdahlem, GermanyView Spangdahlem Air Base on a map Set SPM as destination Airport Set SPM as destination Airport Get more information about Spangdahlem Air Base

Map of Furthest Airports from NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component:

List of Furthest Airports from NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,929.15 miles (19,198.07 km) SSEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,633.84 miles (18,722.81 km) ESEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
311,632.53 miles (18,720.70 km) ESEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
411,621.45 miles (18,702.87 km) SEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
511,613.80 miles (18,690.56 km) ESEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
611,609.95 miles (18,684.35 km) ESERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
711,605.01 miles (18,676.40 km) SEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
811,586.56 miles (18,646.72 km) SEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as destination Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
911,582.96 miles (18,640.92 km) SEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as destination Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
1011,578.02 miles (18,632.98 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
1111,573.63 miles (18,625.91 km) ESEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
1211,571.83 miles (18,623.00 km) ESEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
1311,564.98 miles (18,611.99 km) SEWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as destination Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1411,564.22 miles (18,610.76 km) SEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as destination Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
1511,550.42 miles (18,588.56 km) ESEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome