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GIB to WSY: distance & flight time
Gibraltar (Gibraltar Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
10,526 mi
16,941 km · 9,147 nm
21h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,526 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIB — Gibraltar Airport · Gibraltar, Gibraltar
- 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 GIB
- AEI · Algeciras Heliport5 mi away
- TTU · Saniat R'mel Airport39 mi away
- TNG · Ibn Batouta Airport43 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport57 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 GIB from WSY?
The flight distance from Gibraltar (GIB) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 10,526 miles (16,941 km, 9,147 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIB to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 6m 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 Gibraltar and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 8 hours ahead of Gibraltar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIB to WSY?
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