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HFE to WSY: distance & flight time
Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
4,156 mi
6,689 km · 3,612 nm
8h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,156 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 37m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, China
- 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 HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 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 HFE from WSY?
The flight distance from Hefei (HFE) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 4,156 miles (6,689 km, 3,612 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFE to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Hefei and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 2 hours ahead of Hefei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFE to WSY?
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