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ABX to WSY: distance & flight time
Albury (Albury Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
1,097 mi
1,765 km · 953 nm
2h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,097 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABX — Albury Airport · Albury, Australia
- WSY — Whitsunday Island Airport · Airlie Beach, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABX
- CWW · Corowa Airport34 mi away
- WGT · Wangaratta Airport44 mi away
- CYG · Corryong Airport53 mi away
- BLN · Benalla Airport63 mi away
Near WSY
- JHQ · Shute Harbour Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABX from WSY?
The flight distance from Albury (ABX) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 1,097 miles (1,765 km, 953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABX to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 51m 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 ABX to WSY?
Nonstop service on ABX–WSY 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 2h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Albury and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 1 hour behind Albury.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABX to WSY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ABX–WSY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ABX to WSY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ABX–WSY 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.