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GKL to VNY: distance & flight time
Great Keppel Island (Great Keppel Is Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
7,133 mi
11,479 km · 6,198 nm
14h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,133 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GKL — Great Keppel Is Airport · Great Keppel Island, Australia
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GKL
- ROK · Rockhampton Airport33 mi away
- GLT · Gladstone Airport51 mi away
- THG · Thangool Airport93 mi away
- TDR · Theodore Airport136 mi away
Near VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKL from VNY?
The flight distance from Great Keppel Island (GKL) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 7,133 miles (11,479 km, 6,198 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKL to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 27m 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 Great Keppel Island and Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 17 hours behind Great Keppel Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKL to VNY?
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