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GKL to AOR: distance & flight time
Great Keppel Island (Great Keppel Is Airport) → Alor Setar (Sultan Abdul Halim Airport)
3,968 mi
6,386 km · 3,448 nm
8h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,968 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GKL — Great Keppel Is Airport · Great Keppel Island, Australia
- AOR — Sultan Abdul Halim Airport · Alor Setar, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GKL
- ROK · Rockhampton Airport33 mi away
- GLT · Gladstone Airport51 mi away
- THG · Thangool Airport93 mi away
- TDR · Theodore Airport136 mi away
Near AOR
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport47 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport50 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport51 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKL from AOR?
The flight distance from Great Keppel Island (GKL) to Alor Setar (AOR) is 3,968 miles (6,386 km, 3,448 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKL to AOR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 15m 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 Great Keppel Island and Alor Setar?
Alor Setar is 2 hours behind Great Keppel Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKL to AOR?
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