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GKL to MDW: distance & flight time
Great Keppel Island (Great Keppel Is Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
8,858 mi
14,256 km · 7,697 nm
17h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,858 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GKL — Great Keppel Is Airport · Great Keppel Island, Australia
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKL from MDW?
The flight distance from Great Keppel Island (GKL) to Chicago (MDW) is 8,858 miles (14,256 km, 7,697 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKL to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 50m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 15 hours behind Great Keppel Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKL to MDW?
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