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GKL to LSF: distance & flight time
Great Keppel Island (Great Keppel Is Airport) → Fort Benning (Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning))
8,997 mi
14,479 km · 7,818 nm
18h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,997 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GKL — Great Keppel Is Airport · Great Keppel Island, Australia
- LSF — Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning) · Fort Benning, 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 LSF
- CSG · Columbus Metropolitan Airport13 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field28 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport32 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKL from LSF?
The flight distance from Great Keppel Island (GKL) to Fort Benning (LSF) is 8,997 miles (14,479 km, 7,818 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKL to LSF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 6m 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 Fort Benning?
Fort Benning is 14 hours behind Great Keppel Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKL to LSF?
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