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MAA to GKL: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Great Keppel Island (Great Keppel Is Airport)
5,395 mi
8,682 km · 4,688 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,395 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 3m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- 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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 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 MAA from GKL?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Great Keppel Island (GKL) is 5,395 miles (8,682 km, 4,688 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to GKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 3m 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 Madras and Great Keppel Island?
Great Keppel Island is 4.5 hours ahead of Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to GKL?
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