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BWH to WSY: distance & flight time
Butterworth (Butterworth Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
3,733 mi
6,008 km · 3,244 nm
7h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,733 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 47m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWH — Butterworth Airport · Butterworth, Malaysia
- 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 BWH
- PEN · Penang International Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport50 mi away
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport75 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport79 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 BWH from WSY?
The flight distance from Butterworth (BWH) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 3,733 miles (6,008 km, 3,244 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWH to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 47m 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 Butterworth and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 2 hours ahead of Butterworth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWH to WSY?
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