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GNV to WSY: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
9,201 mi
14,808 km · 7,996 nm
18h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,201 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 30m 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
- GNV — Gainesville Regional Airport · Gainesville, 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 GNV
- OCF · Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field36 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport44 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport50 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 GNV from WSY?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 9,201 miles (14,808 km, 7,996 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GNV to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 30m 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 Gainesville and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 14 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GNV to WSY?
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