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GKL to PJA: distance & flight time
Great Keppel Island (Great Keppel Is Airport) → Pajala (Pajala Airport)
8,674 mi
13,960 km · 7,538 nm
17h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,674 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GKL — Great Keppel Is Airport · Great Keppel Island, Australia
- PJA — Pajala Airport · Pajala, Sweden
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 PJA
- KTT · Kittilä Airport57 mi away
- GEV · Gällivare Airport61 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio Airport78 mi away
- KRN · Kiruna Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKL from PJA?
The flight distance from Great Keppel Island (GKL) to Pajala (PJA) is 8,674 miles (13,960 km, 7,538 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKL to PJA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Pajala?
Pajala is 8 hours behind Great Keppel Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKL to PJA?
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