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BEX to WSY: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
9,731 mi
15,660 km · 8,456 nm
19h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,731 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- 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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 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 BEX from WSY?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 9,731 miles (15,660 km, 8,456 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 33m 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 Benson and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 9 hours ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to WSY?
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