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AKT to WSY: distance & flight time
Akrotiri (RAF Akrotiri) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
8,441 mi
13,585 km · 7,335 nm
17h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,441 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 1m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKT — RAF Akrotiri · Akrotiri, Cyprus
- 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 AKT
- PFO · Paphos International Airport30 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport41 mi away
- ECN · Ercan International Airport48 mi away
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport61 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 AKT from WSY?
The flight distance from Akrotiri (AKT) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 8,441 miles (13,585 km, 7,335 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKT to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 1m 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 Akrotiri and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 9 hours ahead of Akrotiri.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKT to WSY?
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