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ESS to WSY: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
9,463 mi
15,229 km · 8,223 nm
19h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,463 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- 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 ESS
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport22 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport30 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport37 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 ESS from WSY?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 9,463 miles (15,229 km, 8,223 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 1m 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 Essen and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 8 hours ahead of Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to WSY?
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