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GKL to IOS: distance & flight time
Great Keppel Island (Great Keppel Is Airport) → Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport)
9,726 mi
15,653 km · 8,452 nm
19h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
9,726 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 32m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GKL — Great Keppel Is Airport · Great Keppel Island, Australia
- IOS — Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport · Ilheus, Brazil
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 IOS
- UNA · Hotel Transamérica Airport37 mi away
- VAL · Valença Airport105 mi away
- BPS · Porto Seguro Airport112 mi away
- VDC · Vitória da Conquista Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKL from IOS?
The flight distance from Great Keppel Island (GKL) to Ilheus (IOS) is 9,726 miles (15,653 km, 8,452 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKL to IOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 32m 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 Ilheus?
Ilheus is 13 hours behind Great Keppel Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKL to IOS?
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