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GML to SZL: distance & flight time
Kiev (Gostomel Airport) → Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base)
5,387 mi
8,669 km · 4,681 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,387 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GML — Gostomel Airport · Kiev, Ukraine
- SZL — Whiteman Air Force Base · Knobnoster, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GML
- IEV · Kiev Zhuliany International Airport18 mi away
- KBP · Boryspil International Airport36 mi away
- ZTR · Zhytomyr Airport68 mi away
- CEJ · Chernihiv Shestovitsa Airport69 mi away
Near SZL
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport62 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport65 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport70 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GML from SZL?
The flight distance from Kiev (GML) to Knobnoster (SZL) is 5,387 miles (8,669 km, 4,681 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GML to SZL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GML to SZL?
Nonstop service on GML–SZL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kiev and Knobnoster?
Knobnoster is 8 hours behind Kiev.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GML to SZL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GML–SZL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GML to SZL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GML–SZL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.