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BRL to WSY: distance & flight time
Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
8,681 mi
13,971 km · 7,544 nm
17h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,681 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 29m 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
- BRL — Southeast Iowa Regional Airport · Burlington, 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 BRL
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport27 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport38 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport56 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field58 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 BRL from WSY?
The flight distance from Burlington (BRL) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 8,681 miles (13,971 km, 7,544 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRL to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 29m 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 Burlington and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 15 hours ahead of Burlington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRL to WSY?
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