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GIU to GKL: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Great Keppel Island (Great Keppel Is Airport)
5,203 mi
8,373 km · 4,521 nm
10h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,203 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 40m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- 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 GIU
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base18 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base31 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport51 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport67 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 GIU from GKL?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Great Keppel Island (GKL) is 5,203 miles (8,373 km, 4,521 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to GKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Sigiriya and Great Keppel Island?
Great Keppel Island is 4.5 hours ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to GKL?
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