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YAI to GKL: distance & flight time
Chillan (Gral. Bernardo O´Higgins Airport) → Great Keppel Island (Great Keppel Is Airport)
7,447 mi
11,985 km · 6,472 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,447 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YAI — Gral. Bernardo O´Higgins Airport · Chillan, Chile
- 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 YAI
- CCP · Carriel Sur Airport59 mi away
- LSQ · María Dolores Airport61 mi away
- TLX · Panguilemo Airport87 mi away
- HOS · Chos Malal Airport116 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 YAI from GKL?
The flight distance from Chillan (YAI) to Great Keppel Island (GKL) is 7,447 miles (11,985 km, 6,472 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YAI to GKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m 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 YAI to GKL?
Nonstop service on YAI–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 15h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chillan and Great Keppel Island?
Great Keppel Island is 13 hours ahead of Chillan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YAI to GKL?
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Why are some YAI to GKL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YAI–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.