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HAO to WSY: distance & flight time
Hamilton (Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
9,038 mi
14,544 km · 7,853 nm
18h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,038 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 11m 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
- HAO — Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field · Hamilton, 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 HAO
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 HAO from WSY?
The flight distance from Hamilton (HAO) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 9,038 miles (14,544 km, 7,853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HAO to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 11m 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 Hamilton and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 14 hours ahead of Hamilton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HAO to WSY?
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