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SUI to GKL: distance & flight time
Sukhumi (Sukhumi Dranda Airport) → Great Keppel Island (Great Keppel Is Airport)
8,274 mi
13,315 km · 7,190 nm
16h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 41m 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
- SUI — Sukhumi Dranda Airport · Sukhumi, Georgia
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SUI
- AER · Sochi International Airport72 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport84 mi away
- BUS · Batumi International Airport90 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport134 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 SUI from GKL?
The flight distance from Sukhumi (SUI) to Great Keppel Island (GKL) is 8,274 miles (13,315 km, 7,190 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUI to GKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 41m 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 SUI to GKL?
Nonstop service on SUI–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 16h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sukhumi and Great Keppel Island?
Great Keppel Island is 6 hours ahead of Sukhumi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUI to GKL?
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Why are some SUI to GKL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SUI–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.