GKL
Great Keppel Is Airport
Australia
13,070 km
8,121 miles
JED
Jeddah
Saudi Arabia
Distance
13,070 km
8,121 mi / 7,057 nm
Est. Flight Time
16h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-7h
Australia/Lindeman
Heading
283°
west northwest

Airport Comparison

GKL JED
Airport Name Great Keppel Is Airport King Abdulaziz International Airport
IATA Code GKL JED
ICAO Code YGKL OEJN
City N/A Jeddah
Country Australia Saudi Arabia
Timezone Australia/Lindeman Asia/Riyadh
Elevation 21 ft 48 ft
Coordinates -23.180000, 150.940000 21.680000, 39.160000

Great Keppel Is Airport (GKL) to Jeddah (JED) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Great Keppel Is Airport (GKL) in Great Keppel Is Airport, Australia to King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia is 13,070 kilometers (8,121 miles / 7,057 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 16h, flying west northwest at a heading of 283°.

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

This is an international route connecting Australia with Saudi Arabia. It is an intercontinental flight between Oceania and Asia. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 01:31 in Great Keppel Is Airport, it's 18:31 in Jeddah. With a 7-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

The return flight from Jeddah (JED) to Great Keppel Is Airport (GKL) follows a heading of 106° (east southeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Great Keppel Is Airport (GKL) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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