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GWO to WSY: distance & flight time
Greenwood (Greenwood–Leflore Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
8,746 mi
14,076 km · 7,600 nm
17h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,746 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 37m 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
- GWO — Greenwood–Leflore Airport · Greenwood, 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 GWO
- GLH · Mid Delta Regional Airport52 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport69 mi away
- JAN · Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport82 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport83 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 GWO from WSY?
The flight distance from Greenwood (GWO) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 8,746 miles (14,076 km, 7,600 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWO to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 37m 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 Greenwood and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 15 hours ahead of Greenwood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWO to WSY?
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