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CUN to WSY: distance & flight time
Cancun (Cancún International Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
8,859 mi
14,257 km · 7,698 nm
17h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,859 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 50m 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
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, Mexico
- 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 CUN
- ISJ · Isla Mujeres Airport17 mi away
- CZM · Cozumel International Airport36 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport105 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 CUN from WSY?
The flight distance from Cancun (CUN) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 8,859 miles (14,257 km, 7,698 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUN to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 50m 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 Cancun and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 15 hours ahead of Cancun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUN to WSY?
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