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GGE to WSY: distance & flight time
Georgetown (Georgetown County Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
9,367 mi
15,075 km · 8,140 nm
18h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,367 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 50m 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
- GGE — Georgetown County Airport · Georgetown, 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 GGE
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport34 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport49 mi away
- CHS · Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport51 mi away
- FLO · Florence Regional Airport65 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 GGE from WSY?
The flight distance from Georgetown (GGE) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 9,367 miles (15,075 km, 8,140 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GGE to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 50m 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 Georgetown and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 14 hours ahead of Georgetown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GGE to WSY?
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