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BHM to WSY: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
8,938 mi
14,384 km · 7,767 nm
18h
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,938 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from WSY?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 8,938 miles (14,384 km, 7,767 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Birmingham and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 15 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to WSY?
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