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GGW to WSY: distance & flight time
Glasgow (Wokal Field Glasgow International Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
7,918 mi
12,743 km · 6,881 nm
16h
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,918 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 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
- GGW — Wokal Field Glasgow International Airport · Glasgow, 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 GGW
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport49 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport112 mi away
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport117 mi away
- MLS · Frank Wiley Field128 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 GGW from WSY?
The flight distance from Glasgow (GGW) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 7,918 miles (12,743 km, 6,881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GGW to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Glasgow and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 16 hours ahead of Glasgow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GGW to WSY?
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