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GKL to SCL: distance & flight time
Great Keppel Island (Great Keppel Is Airport) → Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport)
7,660 mi
12,327 km · 6,656 nm
15h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,660 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 29m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GKL — Great Keppel Is Airport · Great Keppel Island, Australia
- SCL — Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport · Santiago, Chile
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 SCL
- KNA · Viña del mar Airport50 mi away
- QRC · De La Independencia Airport54 mi away
- MDZ · El Plumerillo Airport122 mi away
- TLX · Panguilemo Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKL from SCL?
The flight distance from Great Keppel Island (GKL) to Santiago (SCL) is 7,660 miles (12,327 km, 6,656 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKL to SCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GKL to SCL?
Nonstop service on GKL–SCL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Great Keppel Island and Santiago?
Santiago is 13 hours behind Great Keppel Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKL to SCL?
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