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EKN to GKL: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Great Keppel Island (Great Keppel Is Airport)
9,285 mi
14,942 km · 8,068 nm
18h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,285 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 40m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, United States
- 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 EKN
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 EKN from GKL?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Great Keppel Island (GKL) is 9,285 miles (14,942 km, 8,068 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to GKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 40m 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 Elkins and Great Keppel Island?
Great Keppel Island is 14 hours ahead of Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to GKL?
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