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CGN to WSY: distance & flight time
Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
9,475 mi
15,248 km · 8,233 nm
19h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,475 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGN — Cologne Bonn Airport · Cologne, Germany
- 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 CGN
- BNJ · Bonn-Hangelar Airport7 mi away
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport34 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport37 mi away
- ESS · Essen Mulheim Airport38 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 CGN from WSY?
The flight distance from Cologne (CGN) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 9,475 miles (15,248 km, 8,233 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGN to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 3m 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 Cologne and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 8 hours ahead of Cologne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGN to WSY?
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