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CSM to WSY: distance & flight time
Clinton (Clinton Sherman Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
8,235 mi
13,253 km · 7,156 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,235 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CSM — Clinton Sherman Airport · Clinton, 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 CSM
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport26 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base47 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)66 mi away
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport69 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 CSM from WSY?
The flight distance from Clinton (CSM) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 8,235 miles (13,253 km, 7,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CSM to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m 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 Clinton and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 15 hours ahead of Clinton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CSM to WSY?
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