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SHA to GKL: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Great Keppel Island (Great Keppel Is Airport)
4,238 mi
6,820 km · 3,682 nm
8h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,238 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 47m 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
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
- 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 SHA
- PVG · Shanghai Pudong International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport55 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport57 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport86 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 SHA from GKL?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Great Keppel Island (GKL) is 4,238 miles (6,820 km, 3,682 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to GKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 47m 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 Shanghai and Great Keppel Island?
Great Keppel Island is 2 hours ahead of Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to GKL?
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