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KGC to LST: distance & flight time
Kingscote (Kingscote Airport) → Launceston (Launceston Airport)
660 mi
1,062 km · 573 nm
1h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
660 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 54m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KGC — Kingscote Airport · Kingscote, Australia
- LST — Launceston Airport · Launceston, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KGC
- PEA · Penneshaw Airport25 mi away
- ADL · Adelaide International Airport78 mi away
- PLO · Port Lincoln Airport120 mi away
Near LST
- DPO · Devonport Airport48 mi away
- BWT · Wynyard Airport86 mi away
- HBA · Hobart International Airport90 mi away
- FLS · Flinders Island Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KGC from LST?
The flight distance from Kingscote (KGC) to Launceston (LST) is 660 miles (1,062 km, 573 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGC to LST?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 54m 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 KGC to LST?
Nonstop service on KGC–LST 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 1h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kingscote and Launceston?
Launceston is 0.5 hours ahead of Kingscote.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGC to LST?
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Why are some KGC to LST fares phone-only?
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