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GKL to PHL: distance & flight time
Great Keppel Island (Great Keppel Is Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
9,521 mi
15,323 km · 8,274 nm
19h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,521 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 8m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKL from PHL?
The flight distance from Great Keppel Island (GKL) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 9,521 miles (15,323 km, 8,274 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKL to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 8m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 14 hours behind Great Keppel Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKL to PHL?
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