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LYU to GKL: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → Great Keppel Island (Great Keppel Is Airport)
8,639 mi
13,904 km · 7,507 nm
17h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,639 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 24m 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
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 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 LYU from GKL?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to Great Keppel Island (GKL) is 8,639 miles (13,904 km, 7,507 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to GKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 24m 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 Ely and Great Keppel Island?
Great Keppel Island is 15 hours ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to GKL?
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