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PPL to GKL: distance & flight time
Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) → Great Keppel Island (Great Keppel Is Airport)
5,538 mi
8,913 km · 4,813 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,538 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 20m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PPL — Phaplu Airport · Phaplu, Nepal
- 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 PPL
- LUA · Lukla Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport15 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport19 mi away
- SYH · Syangboche Airport22 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 PPL from GKL?
The flight distance from Phaplu (PPL) to Great Keppel Island (GKL) is 5,538 miles (8,913 km, 4,813 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPL to GKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PPL to GKL?
Nonstop service on PPL–GKL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Phaplu and Great Keppel Island?
Great Keppel Island is 4.3 hours ahead of Phaplu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPL to GKL?
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Why are some PPL to GKL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PPL–GKL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.