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FTK to WSY: distance & flight time
Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
8,969 mi
14,435 km · 7,794 nm
18h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,969 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 3m 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
- FTK — Godman Army Air Field · Fort Knox, 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 FTK
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field22 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field28 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport60 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport61 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 FTK from WSY?
The flight distance from Fort Knox (FTK) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 8,969 miles (14,435 km, 7,794 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FTK to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 3m 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 Fort Knox and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 14 hours ahead of Fort Knox.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FTK to WSY?
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