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FBG to WSY: distance & flight time
Fredericksburg (Simmons Army Air Field) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
9,377 mi
15,090 km · 8,148 nm
18h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,377 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 51m 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
- FBG — Simmons Army Air Field · Fredericksburg, 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 FBG
- POB · Pope Field5 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field10 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport27 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional 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 FBG from WSY?
The flight distance from Fredericksburg (FBG) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 9,377 miles (15,090 km, 8,148 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FBG to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 51m 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 Fredericksburg and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 14 hours ahead of Fredericksburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FBG to WSY?
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