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CWI to WSY: distance & flight time
Clinton (Clinton Municipal Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
8,718 mi
14,030 km · 7,575 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,718 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m 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
- CWI — Clinton Municipal 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 CWI
- MLI · Quad City International Airport28 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport44 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport62 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport64 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 CWI from WSY?
The flight distance from Clinton (CWI) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 8,718 miles (14,030 km, 7,575 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CWI to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Clinton and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 15 hours ahead of Clinton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CWI to WSY?
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