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MKE to GKL: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) → Great Keppel Island (Great Keppel Is Airport)
8,848 mi
14,239 km · 7,688 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,848 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m 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
- MKE — General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee, 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 MKE
- MWC · Lawrence J Timmerman Airport13 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport14 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport24 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport67 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 MKE from GKL?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Great Keppel Island (GKL) is 8,848 miles (14,239 km, 7,688 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKE to GKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 49m 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 Milwaukee and Great Keppel Island?
Great Keppel Island is 15 hours ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKE to GKL?
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