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GKL to ESH: distance & flight time
Great Keppel Island (Great Keppel Is Airport) → Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport)
9,984 mi
16,068 km · 8,676 nm
20h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,984 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GKL — Great Keppel Is Airport · Great Keppel Island, Australia
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
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 ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKL from ESH?
The flight distance from Great Keppel Island (GKL) to Shoreham By Sea (ESH) is 9,984 miles (16,068 km, 8,676 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKL to ESH?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 3m 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 Shoreham By Sea?
Shoreham By Sea is 9 hours behind Great Keppel Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKL to ESH?
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