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ESD to WSY: distance & flight time
Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
7,188 mi
11,567 km · 6,246 nm
14h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, 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 ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 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 ESD from WSY?
The flight distance from Eastsound (ESD) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 7,188 miles (11,567 km, 6,246 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESD to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 34m 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 Eastsound and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 17 hours ahead of Eastsound.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESD to WSY?
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