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ESF to WSY: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
8,610 mi
13,857 km · 7,482 nm
17h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,610 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 21m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from WSY?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 8,610 miles (13,857 km, 7,482 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 21m 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 Alexandria and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 15 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to WSY?
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