Nonstop flight route between Geilenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and Eskişehir, Turkey:
Departure Airport:
(50°57'38"N by 6°2'33"E)
Arrival Airport:
(39°47'2"N by 30°34'54"E)
Distance from GKE to ESK:
1,409.13 miles (2,267.77 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component (GKE), Geilenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and Eskişehir Air Base (ESK), Eskişehir, Turkey would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,409 miles (or 2,268 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 NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component and Eskişehir Air Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GKE |
| More Information: | GKE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ESK / LTBI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Eskişehir, Turkey |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°47'2"N by 30°34'54"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Turkish Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 2581 feet (787 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ESK |
| More Information: | ESK Maps & Info |
Facts about NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component (GKE):
- 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.
- E-3A Component flying operations began in February 1982 after delivery of the first E3A aircraft.
- 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.
- NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component (GKE) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Eskişehir Air Base (ESK):
- The closest airport to Eskişehir Air Base (ESK) is Eskişehir Anadolu Airport (AOE), which is located only 4 miles (6 kilometers) WNW of ESK.
- The furthest airport from Eskişehir Air Base (ESK) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,232 miles (18,077 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- In addition to being known as "Eskişehir Air Base", other names for ESK include "Eskişehir Hava Üssü" and "Eskişehir Airport".
- Eskişehir Air Base (ESK) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.38 miles (18.32 km) SSE | Merzbrück Airfield (AAH) | Aachen, Germany |     |
| 2 | 11.97 miles (19.27 km) WSW | Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) | Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands | |
| 3 | 27.36 miles (44.03 km) NE | Düsseldorf Mönchengladbach Airport (MGL) | Mönchengladbach, Germany | |
| 4 | 34.40 miles (55.37 km) SW | Liège Airport (LGG) | Liège, Wallonia, Belgium | |
| 5 | 38.75 miles (62.36 km) NE | Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) | Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | |
| 6 | 44.48 miles (71.59 km) NW | Eindhoven Airport (EIN) | Eindhoven, Netherlands | |
| 7 | 44.54 miles (71.69 km) N | Weeze Airport (NRN) | Weeze, Niederrhein, Germany | |
| 8 | 48.38 miles (77.86 km) E | Cologne/Bonn Airport (CGN) | Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | |
| 9 | 50.46 miles (81.20 km) NNW | Volkel Air Base (UDE) | Uden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands | |
| 10 | 59.73 miles (96.13 km) WNW | Zoersel-Oostmalle Airfield (OBL) | Zoersel / Oostmalle, Belgium | |
| 11 | 63.73 miles (102.57 km) NW | Gilze-Rijen Air Base (GLZ) | Breda, Netherlands | |
| 12 | 67.97 miles (109.39 km) W | Brussels Airport (BRU) | Brussels, Belgium | |
| 13 | 70.48 miles (113.42 km) WNW | Antwerp International Airport (ANR) | Antwerp, Belgium | |
| 14 | 73.84 miles (118.83 km) SSE | Bitburg Airport (BBJ) | Bitburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany | |
| 15 | 73.90 miles (118.92 km) SSE | Spangdahlem Air Base (SPM) | Spangdahlem, Germany | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,929.15 miles (19,198.07 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,633.84 miles (18,722.81 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,632.53 miles (18,720.70 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,621.45 miles (18,702.87 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,613.80 miles (18,690.56 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,609.95 miles (18,684.35 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,605.01 miles (18,676.40 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,586.56 miles (18,646.72 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,582.96 miles (18,640.92 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,578.02 miles (18,632.98 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,573.63 miles (18,625.91 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,571.83 miles (18,623.00 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,564.98 miles (18,611.99 km) SE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,564.22 miles (18,610.76 km) SE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,550.42 miles (18,588.56 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 3.78 miles (6.08 km) WNW | Eskişehir Anadolu Airport (AOE) | Eskişehir, Turkey | |
| 2 | 52.35 miles (84.25 km) SSW | Zafer Airport (KZR) | Kütahya, Turkey | |
| 3 | 63.00 miles (101.39 km) WNW | Yenişehir Airport (YEI) | Yenişehir, Bursa, Turkey | |
| 4 | 70.78 miles (113.91 km) NNW | Cengiz Topel Airport Cengiz Topel Havalimanı (KCO) | Kocaeli, Turkey | |
| 5 | 73.07 miles (117.60 km) S | Afyon Airport (AFY) | Afyon, Turkey | |
| 6 | 96.38 miles (155.11 km) SW | Uṣak Airport (USQ) | Usak, Turkey | |
| 7 | 102.08 miles (164.29 km) NW | İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| 8 | 124.26 miles (199.98 km) NW | Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST) | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| 9 | 129.99 miles (209.20 km) ENE | Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) | Ankara, Turkey | |
| 10 | 133.02 miles (214.07 km) S | Isparta Süleyman Demirel Airport (ISE) | Isparta, Turkey | |
| 11 | 141.65 miles (227.96 km) W | Balıkesir Airport (BZI) | Balıkesir, Turkey | |
| 12 | 142.59 miles (229.48 km) WNW | Bandırma Airport (BDM) | Bandırma, Turkey | |
| 13 | 142.83 miles (229.87 km) NNE | Zonguldak Airport (ONQ) | Zonguldak, Turkey | |
| 14 | 145.99 miles (234.95 km) SSW | Çardak Airport (DNZ) | Denizli, Turkey | |
| 15 | 163.98 miles (263.90 km) SE | Konya Airport (KYA) | Konya, Turkey | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,232.46 miles (18,076.84 km) S | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,103.85 miles (17,869.88 km) SSE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,023.16 miles (17,740.01 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,014.29 miles (17,725.73 km) SSE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,003.91 miles (17,709.03 km) SW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,000.34 miles (17,703.29 km) SSE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 7 | 10,974.98 miles (17,662.48 km) SSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,973.94 miles (17,660.79 km) SSE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 9 | 10,901.00 miles (17,543.42 km) S | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,896.26 miles (17,535.79 km) S | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,885.45 miles (17,518.39 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,869.11 miles (17,492.10 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,853.71 miles (17,467.30 km) SSW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,838.07 miles (17,442.13 km) S | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,818.04 miles (17,409.90 km) S | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |