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BLI to WSY: distance & flight time
Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
7,206 mi
11,596 km · 6,261 nm
14h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,206 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 36m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, 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 BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 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 BLI from WSY?
The flight distance from Bellingham (BLI) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 7,206 miles (11,596 km, 6,261 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLI 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 Bellingham and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 17 hours ahead of Bellingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLI to WSY?
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