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PEN to GKL: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Great Keppel Island (Great Keppel Is Airport)
3,942 mi
6,344 km · 3,426 nm
8h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,942 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 12m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
- 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 PEN
- BWH · Butterworth Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport62 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport75 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport75 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 PEN from GKL?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Great Keppel Island (GKL) is 3,942 miles (6,344 km, 3,426 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to GKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 12m 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 Penang and Great Keppel Island?
Great Keppel Island is 2 hours ahead of Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to GKL?
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