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AQJ to WSY: distance & flight time
Aqaba (Aqaba King Hussein International Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
8,289 mi
13,340 km · 7,203 nm
16h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 43m 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
- AQJ — Aqaba King Hussein International Airport · Aqaba, Jordan
- 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 AQJ
- ETH · Eilat Airport5 mi away
- ETM · Ramon Airport8 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport15 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport23 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 AQJ from WSY?
The flight distance from Aqaba (AQJ) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 8,289 miles (13,340 km, 7,203 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AQJ to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 43m 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 Aqaba and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 7 hours ahead of Aqaba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AQJ to WSY?
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