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YCD to GKL: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Great Keppel Island (Great Keppel Is Airport)
7,206 mi
11,596 km · 6,262 nm
14h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,206 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 36m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
- 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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 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 YCD from GKL?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Great Keppel Island (GKL) is 7,206 miles (11,596 km, 6,262 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to GKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 36m 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 Nanaimo and Great Keppel Island?
Great Keppel Island is 17 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to GKL?
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