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ACV to WSY: distance & flight time
Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
6,983 mi
11,238 km · 6,068 nm
14h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,983 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 9m 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
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, United States
- 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 ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 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 ACV from WSY?
The flight distance from Arcata CA (ACV) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 6,983 miles (11,238 km, 6,068 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACV to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 9m 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 Arcata CA and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 17 hours ahead of Arcata CA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACV to WSY?
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