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BBA to WSY: distance & flight time
Balmaceda (Balmaceda Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
7,209 mi
11,602 km · 6,265 nm
14h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,209 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 36m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBA — Balmaceda Airport · Balmaceda, Chile
- 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 BBA
- GXQ · Teniente Vidal Airport30 mi away
- CCH · Chile Chico Airport46 mi away
- PMQ · Perito Moreno Airport55 mi away
- ARR · D. Casimiro Szlapelis Airport75 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 BBA from WSY?
The flight distance from Balmaceda (BBA) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 7,209 miles (11,602 km, 6,265 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBA to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 36m 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 Balmaceda and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 14 hours ahead of Balmaceda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBA to WSY?
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