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MEI to GKL: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Great Keppel Island (Great Keppel Is Airport)
8,778 mi
14,127 km · 7,628 nm
17h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,778 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 41m 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
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, 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 MEI
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 MEI from GKL?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Great Keppel Island (GKL) is 8,778 miles (14,127 km, 7,628 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to GKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 41m 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 Meridian and Great Keppel Island?
Great Keppel Island is 15 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to GKL?
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