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LJG to GKL: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Great Keppel Island (Great Keppel Is Airport)
4,830 mi
7,773 km · 4,197 nm
9h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,830 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 56m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
- 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 LJG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport67 mi away
- DLU · Dali Airport71 mi away
- DIG · Diqing Airport85 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport96 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 LJG from GKL?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Great Keppel Island (GKL) is 4,830 miles (7,773 km, 4,197 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to GKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 56m 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 LJG to GKL?
Nonstop service on LJG–GKL 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 9h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lijiang and Great Keppel Island?
Great Keppel Island is 2 hours ahead of Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to GKL?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LJG–GKL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.