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FCA to WSY: distance & flight time
Kalispell (Glacier Park International Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
7,569 mi
12,182 km · 6,578 nm
15h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,569 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 19m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FCA — Glacier Park International Airport · Kalispell, 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 FCA
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport84 mi away
- CTB · Cut Bank International Airport89 mi away
- MSO · Missoula International Airport97 mi away
- YQL · Lethbridge County Airport113 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 FCA from WSY?
The flight distance from Kalispell (FCA) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 7,569 miles (12,182 km, 6,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCA to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 19m 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 Kalispell and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 16 hours ahead of Kalispell.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCA to WSY?
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