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GKL to BSJ: distance & flight time
Great Keppel Island (Great Keppel Is Airport) → Bairnsdale (Bairnsdale Airport)
1,035 mi
1,666 km · 900 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,035 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GKL — Great Keppel Is Airport · Great Keppel Island, Australia
- BSJ — Bairnsdale Airport · Bairnsdale, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 BSJ
- SXE · West Sale Airport36 mi away
- MHU · Mount Hotham Airport59 mi away
- TGN · Latrobe Valley Airport64 mi away
- XMC · Mallacoota Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKL from BSJ?
The flight distance from Great Keppel Island (GKL) to Bairnsdale (BSJ) is 1,035 miles (1,666 km, 900 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKL to BSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GKL to BSJ?
Nonstop service on GKL–BSJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Great Keppel Island and Bairnsdale?
Bairnsdale is 1 hour ahead of Great Keppel Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKL to BSJ?
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Why are some GKL to BSJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GKL–BSJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.