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BUR to WSY: distance & flight time
Burbank (Bob Hope Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
7,153 mi
11,511 km · 6,216 nm
14h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 30m 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
- BUR — Bob Hope Airport · Burbank, 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 BUR
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport18 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 BUR from WSY?
The flight distance from Burbank (BUR) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 7,153 miles (11,511 km, 6,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUR to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 30m 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 Burbank and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 17 hours ahead of Burbank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUR to WSY?
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