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FFD to WSY: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
9,750 mi
15,690 km · 8,472 nm
19h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,750 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 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 FFD from WSY?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 9,750 miles (15,690 km, 8,472 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 35m 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 Fairford and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 9 hours ahead of Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to WSY?
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