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ESC to WSY: distance & flight time
Escanaba (Delta County Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
8,844 mi
14,234 km · 7,686 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,844 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m 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
- ESC — Delta County Airport · Escanaba, 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 ESC
- MQT · Sawyer International Airport46 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport49 mi away
- IMT · Ford Airport50 mi away
- GRB · Austin Straubel International Airport99 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 ESC from WSY?
The flight distance from Escanaba (ESC) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 8,844 miles (14,234 km, 7,686 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESC to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 49m 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 Escanaba and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 14 hours ahead of Escanaba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESC to WSY?
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