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HEW to WSY: distance & flight time
Athens (Athen Helenikon Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
8,956 mi
14,414 km · 7,783 nm
18h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 2m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEW — Athen Helenikon Airport · Athens, Greece
- 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 HEW
- ATH · Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport52 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport74 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport85 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 HEW from WSY?
The flight distance from Athens (HEW) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 8,956 miles (14,414 km, 7,783 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEW to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 2m 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 Athens and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 7 hours ahead of Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEW to WSY?
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