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LUA to GKL: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Great Keppel Island (Great Keppel Is Airport)
5,537 mi
8,911 km · 4,812 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,537 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- 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 LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 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 LUA from GKL?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Great Keppel Island (GKL) is 5,537 miles (8,911 km, 4,812 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to GKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m 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 Lukla and Great Keppel Island?
Great Keppel Island is 4.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to GKL?
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