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BFK to WSY: distance & flight time
Buckley (Buckley Air Force Base) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
7,962 mi
12,813 km · 6,918 nm
16h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,962 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 5m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFK — Buckley Air Force Base · Buckley, 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 BFK
- DEN · Denver International Airport12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport34 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 BFK from WSY?
The flight distance from Buckley (BFK) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 7,962 miles (12,813 km, 6,918 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFK to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 5m 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 Buckley and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 16 hours ahead of Buckley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFK to WSY?
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