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EBL to WSY: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
7,839 mi
12,616 km · 6,812 nm
15h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,839 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 50m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, Iraq
- 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 EBL
- OSM · Mosul International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport57 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport89 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 EBL from WSY?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 7,839 miles (12,616 km, 6,812 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Erbil and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 7 hours ahead of Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to WSY?
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