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GKL to VTE: distance & flight time
Great Keppel Island (Great Keppel Is Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
4,330 mi
6,968 km · 3,763 nm
8h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,330 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GKL — Great Keppel Is Airport · Great Keppel Island, Australia
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
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 VTE
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport44 mi away
- LOE · Loei Airport67 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport103 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKL from VTE?
The flight distance from Great Keppel Island (GKL) to Vientiane (VTE) is 4,330 miles (6,968 km, 3,763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKL to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 57m 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 Vientiane?
Vientiane is 3 hours behind Great Keppel Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKL to VTE?
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