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IAH to GKL: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Great Keppel Island (Great Keppel Is Airport)
8,369 mi
13,469 km · 7,273 nm
16h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,369 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 53m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- GKL — Great Keppel Is Airport · Great Keppel Island, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Near GKL
- ROK · Rockhampton Airport33 mi away
- GLT · Gladstone Airport51 mi away
- THG · Thangool Airport93 mi away
- TDR · Theodore Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from GKL?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Great Keppel Island (GKL) is 8,369 miles (13,469 km, 7,273 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to GKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 53m 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 Houston and Great Keppel Island?
Great Keppel Island is 15 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to GKL?
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