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DEC to WSY: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
8,804 mi
14,169 km · 7,651 nm
17h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,804 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 44m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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 DEC
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 DEC from WSY?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 8,804 miles (14,169 km, 7,651 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 44m 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 Decatur and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 15 hours ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to WSY?
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