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GKL to YSJ: distance & flight time
Great Keppel Island (Great Keppel Is Airport) → St. John (Saint John Airport)
9,871 mi
15,887 km · 8,578 nm
19h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- YSJ — Saint John Airport · St. John, Canada
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 YSJ
- YFC · Fredericton Airport49 mi away
- YZX · CFB Greenwood53 mi away
- YDG · Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport53 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKL from YSJ?
The flight distance from Great Keppel Island (GKL) to St. John (YSJ) is 9,871 miles (15,887 km, 8,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKL to YSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 49m 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 St. John?
St. John is 13 hours behind Great Keppel Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKL to YSJ?
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