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BMI to WSY: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
8,798 mi
14,160 km · 7,646 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
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 BMI from WSY?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 8,798 miles (14,160 km, 7,646 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 43m 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 Bloomington and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 15 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to WSY?
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