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CLD to WSY: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
7,193 mi
11,576 km · 6,251 nm
14h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,193 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 34m 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
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, 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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 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 CLD from WSY?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 7,193 miles (11,576 km, 6,251 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 34m 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 Carlsbad and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 17 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to WSY?
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