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CAR to WSY: distance & flight time
Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
9,676 mi
15,573 km · 8,409 nm
19h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,676 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAR — Caribou Municipal Airport · Caribou, 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 CAR
- PQI · Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle13 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport22 mi away
- WFK · Northern Aroostook Regional Airport32 mi away
- HUL · Houlton International Airport53 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 CAR from WSY?
The flight distance from Caribou (CAR) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 9,676 miles (15,573 km, 8,409 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAR to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 26m 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 Caribou and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 14 hours ahead of Caribou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAR to WSY?
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