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GKL to DCA: distance & flight time
Great Keppel Island (Great Keppel Is Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
9,436 mi
15,185 km · 8,199 nm
18h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GKL — Great Keppel Is Airport · Great Keppel Island, Australia
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKL from DCA?
The flight distance from Great Keppel Island (GKL) to Washington (DCA) is 9,436 miles (15,185 km, 8,199 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKL to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 58m 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 Washington?
Washington is 14 hours behind Great Keppel Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKL to DCA?
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