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AQI to WSY: distance & flight time
Hafr Al-batin (Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
7,613 mi
12,252 km · 6,615 nm
15h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,613 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 24m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AQI — Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport · Hafr Al-batin, Saudi Arabia
- 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 AQI
- KMC · King Khaled Military City Airport47 mi away
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base109 mi away
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport128 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 AQI from WSY?
The flight distance from Hafr Al-batin (AQI) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 7,613 miles (12,252 km, 6,615 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AQI to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 24m 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 Hafr Al-batin and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 7 hours ahead of Hafr Al-batin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AQI to WSY?
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