Nonstop flight route between Geilenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and Mueda, Mozambique:
Departure Airport:
(50°57'38"N by 6°2'33"E)
Arrival Airport:
(11°40'22"S by 39°33'47"E)
Distance from GKE to MUD:
4,772.84 miles (7,681.13 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 Mueda Airport (MUD), Mueda, Mozambique would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,773 miles (or 7,681 kilometers).
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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: | MUD / FQMD |
| Airport Name: | Mueda Airport |
| Location: | Mueda, Mozambique |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°40'22"S by 39°33'47"E |
| Area Served: | Mueda |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2789 feet (850 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MUD |
| More Information: | MUD Maps & Info |
Facts about NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component (GKE):
- Since coming into service in the early 1980s, the aircraft and their onboard systems and associated ground-based equipment have undergone regular upgrading.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component (GKE) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Mueda Airport (MUD):
- The furthest airport from Mueda Airport (MUD) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,318 miles (18,215 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- Mueda Airport (MUD) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Mueda Airport (MUD) is Mocímboa da Praia Airport (MZB), which is located 58 miles (93 kilometers) ENE of MUD.
| 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 | 57.84 miles (93.08 km) ENE | Mocímboa da Praia Airport (MZB) | Mocimboa da Praia, Mozambique | |
| 2 | 83.95 miles (135.10 km) NW | Masasi Airport (XMI) | Masasi, Tanzania | |
| 3 | 101.45 miles (163.26 km) NNE | Mtwara Airport (MYW) | Mtwara, Tanzania | |
| 4 | 111.52 miles (179.47 km) SE | Pemba Airport (POL) | Pemba/Porto Amelia, Mozambique | |
| 5 | 126.64 miles (203.81 km) N | Lindi / Kikwetu Airport (LDI) | Lindi, Tanzania | |
| 6 | 190.85 miles (307.14 km) N | Kilwa Masoko Airport (KIY) | Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania | |
| 7 | 209.32 miles (336.87 km) SSE | Nacala Airport (MNC) | Nacala, Mozambique | |
| 8 | 237.94 miles (382.92 km) S | Nampula Airport (APL) | Nampula, Mozambique | |
| 9 | 248.96 miles (400.67 km) E | Iconi Airport (YVA) | Moroni, Comoros | |
| 10 | 251.16 miles (404.20 km) E | Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport (HAH) | Moroni, Comoros | |
| 11 | 298.09 miles (479.72 km) SW | Cuamba Airport (FXO) | Cuamba, Mozambique | |
| 12 | 310.24 miles (499.29 km) WSW | Lichinga Airport (VXC) | Lichinga, Mozambique | |
| 13 | 312.60 miles (503.08 km) S | Angoche Airport (ANO) | Angoche, Mozambique | |
| 14 | 330.58 miles (532.02 km) E | Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) (AJN) | Anjouan, Comoros | |
| 15 | 332.19 miles (534.61 km) N | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,318.11 miles (18,214.69 km) ENE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,275.67 miles (18,146.38 km) ENE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,273.42 miles (18,142.77 km) ENE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,259.63 miles (18,120.57 km) ENE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,253.95 miles (18,111.43 km) ENE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,227.73 miles (18,069.24 km) ENE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,200.75 miles (18,025.82 km) ENE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,184.87 miles (18,000.26 km) ENE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,174.71 miles (17,983.90 km) ENE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,159.68 miles (17,959.72 km) ENE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,154.62 miles (17,951.58 km) ENE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,102.17 miles (17,867.17 km) ENE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,102.17 miles (17,867.17 km) ENE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,098.64 miles (17,861.48 km) ENE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 15 | 11,094.06 miles (17,854.11 km) ENE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |