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RKT to GKL: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Great Keppel Island (Great Keppel Is Airport)
7,188 mi
11,568 km · 6,246 nm
14h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
- 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 RKT
- DXB · Dubai International Airport44 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport33 mi away
- FJR · Fujairah International Airport42 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base43 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 RKT from GKL?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Great Keppel Island (GKL) is 7,188 miles (11,568 km, 6,246 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to GKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 34m 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 Ras Al Khaimah and Great Keppel Island?
Great Keppel Island is 6 hours ahead of Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to GKL?
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