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GKL to ESF: distance & flight time
Great Keppel Island (Great Keppel Is Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
8,564 mi
13,782 km · 7,442 nm
17h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,564 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GKL — Great Keppel Is Airport · Great Keppel Island, Australia
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKL from ESF?
The flight distance from Great Keppel Island (GKL) to Alexandria (ESF) is 8,564 miles (13,782 km, 7,442 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKL to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 16m 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 Alexandria?
Alexandria is 15 hours behind Great Keppel Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKL to ESF?
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