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DRE to WSY: distance & flight time
Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
8,998 mi
14,482 km · 7,819 nm
18h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,998 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 7m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, 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 DRE
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport39 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport49 mi away
- YZE · Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport57 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport59 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 DRE from WSY?
The flight distance from Drummond Island (DRE) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 8,998 miles (14,482 km, 7,819 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRE to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 7m 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 Drummond Island and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 14 hours ahead of Drummond Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRE to WSY?
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