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HHH to WSY: distance & flight time
Hilton Head Island (Hilton Head Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
9,292 mi
14,953 km · 8,074 nm
18h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,292 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 41m 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
- HHH — Hilton Head Airport · Hilton Head Island, 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 HHH
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 HHH from WSY?
The flight distance from Hilton Head Island (HHH) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 9,292 miles (14,953 km, 8,074 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HHH to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 41m 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 Hilton Head Island and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 14 hours ahead of Hilton Head Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HHH to WSY?
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