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ORD to GKL: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Great Keppel Island (Great Keppel Is Airport)
8,850 mi
14,242 km · 7,690 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,850 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 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 ORD from GKL?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Great Keppel Island (GKL) is 8,850 miles (14,242 km, 7,690 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD 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 Chicago and Great Keppel Island?
Great Keppel Island is 15 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to GKL?
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