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ATW to WSY: distance & flight time
Appleton (Appleton International Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
8,791 mi
14,148 km · 7,639 nm
17h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,791 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ATW — Appleton International Airport · Appleton, 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 ATW
- OSH · Wittman Regional Airport19 mi away
- GRB · Austin Straubel International Airport25 mi away
- FLD · Fond du Lac County Airport34 mi away
- SBM · Sheboygan County Memorial Airport47 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 ATW from WSY?
The flight distance from Appleton (ATW) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 8,791 miles (14,148 km, 7,639 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATW to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 42m 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 Appleton and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 15 hours ahead of Appleton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATW to WSY?
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