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GRK to WSY: distance & flight time
Killeen (Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
8,283 mi
13,330 km · 7,197 nm
16h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,283 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRK — Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport · Killeen, 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 GRK
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field8 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport61 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport26 mi away
- ACT · Waco Regional Airport52 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 GRK from WSY?
The flight distance from Killeen (GRK) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 8,283 miles (13,330 km, 7,197 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRK to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 42m 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 Killeen and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 15 hours ahead of Killeen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRK to WSY?
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