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GKL to SZX: distance & flight time
Great Keppel Island (Great Keppel Is Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
4,031 mi
6,487 km · 3,503 nm
8h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,031 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GKL — Great Keppel Is Airport · Great Keppel Island, Australia
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
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 SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKL from SZX?
The flight distance from Great Keppel Island (GKL) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 4,031 miles (6,487 km, 3,503 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKL to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 22m 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 Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 2 hours behind Great Keppel Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKL to SZX?
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