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LGW to GKL: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Great Keppel Island (Great Keppel Is Airport)
9,967 mi
16,040 km · 8,661 nm
20h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,967 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 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 LGW from GKL?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Great Keppel Island (GKL) is 9,967 miles (16,040 km, 8,661 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to GKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 1m 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 London and Great Keppel Island?
Great Keppel Island is 9 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to GKL?
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