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BEX to GKL: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Great Keppel Island (Great Keppel Is Airport)
9,975 mi
16,053 km · 8,668 nm
20h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,975 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- GKL — Great Keppel Is Airport · Great Keppel Island, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Near GKL
- ROK · Rockhampton Airport33 mi away
- GLT · Gladstone Airport51 mi away
- THG · Thangool Airport93 mi away
- TDR · Theodore Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from GKL?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Great Keppel Island (GKL) is 9,975 miles (16,053 km, 8,668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to GKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 1m 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 Benson and Great Keppel Island?
Great Keppel Island is 9 hours ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to GKL?
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