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GKL to RKT: distance & flight time
Great Keppel Island (Great Keppel Is Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
7,188 mi
11,568 km · 6,246 nm
14h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GKL — Great Keppel Is Airport · Great Keppel Island, Australia
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
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 RKT
- DXB · Dubai International Airport44 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport33 mi away
- FJR · Fujairah International Airport42 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKL from RKT?
The flight distance from Great Keppel Island (GKL) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 7,188 miles (11,568 km, 6,246 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKL to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 34m 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 Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 6 hours behind Great Keppel Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKL to RKT?
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