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GKL to ISL: distance & flight time
Great Keppel Island (Great Keppel Is Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
8,902 mi
14,327 km · 7,736 nm
17h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,902 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GKL — Great Keppel Is Airport · Great Keppel Island, Australia
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKL from ISL?
The flight distance from Great Keppel Island (GKL) to Istanbul (ISL) is 8,902 miles (14,327 km, 7,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKL to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 55m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours behind Great Keppel Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKL to ISL?
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