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GIF to WSY: distance & flight time
Winter Haven (Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
9,230 mi
14,854 km · 8,021 nm
18h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,230 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 34m 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
- GIF — Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field · Winter Haven, 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 GIF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport37 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport48 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LAL · Lakeland Linder International Airport17 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 GIF from WSY?
The flight distance from Winter Haven (GIF) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 9,230 miles (14,854 km, 8,021 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIF to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 34m 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 Winter Haven and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 14 hours ahead of Winter Haven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIF to WSY?
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