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FFD to GKL: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Great Keppel Island (Great Keppel Is Airport)
9,993 mi
16,083 km · 8,684 nm
20h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,993 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 4m 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
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 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 FFD from GKL?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Great Keppel Island (GKL) is 9,993 miles (16,083 km, 8,684 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to GKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 4m 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 Fairford and Great Keppel Island?
Great Keppel Island is 9 hours ahead of Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to GKL?
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