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GKL to KTM: distance & flight time
Great Keppel Island (Great Keppel Is Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
5,608 mi
9,026 km · 4,874 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,608 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GKL — Great Keppel Is Airport · Great Keppel Island, Australia
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
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 KTM
- SIF · Simara Airport44 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport57 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKL from KTM?
The flight distance from Great Keppel Island (GKL) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 5,608 miles (9,026 km, 4,874 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKL to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 28m 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 Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 4.2 hours behind Great Keppel Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKL to KTM?
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