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DWC to WSY: distance & flight time
Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
7,012 mi
11,285 km · 6,094 nm
14h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,012 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 13m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 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 DWC from WSY?
The flight distance from Dubai (DWC) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 7,012 miles (11,285 km, 6,094 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWC to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 13m 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 Dubai and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 6 hours ahead of Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWC to WSY?
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