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SLV to GKL: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Great Keppel Island (Great Keppel Is Airport)
6,157 mi
9,909 km · 5,351 nm
12h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,157 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 32m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
- 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 SLV
- IXC · Chandigarh Airport33 mi away
- KUU · Kullu Manali Airport55 mi away
- LUH · Ludhiana Airport68 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport81 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 SLV from GKL?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Great Keppel Island (GKL) is 6,157 miles (9,909 km, 5,351 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to GKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 32m 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 Shimla and Great Keppel Island?
Great Keppel Island is 4.5 hours ahead of Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to GKL?
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