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HIA to WSY: distance & flight time
Huai An (Lianshui Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
4,214 mi
6,782 km · 3,662 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,214 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m 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
- HIA — Lianshui Airport · Huai An, 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 HIA
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport56 mi away
- YNZ · Yancheng Airport67 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport92 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport92 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 HIA from WSY?
The flight distance from Huai An (HIA) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 4,214 miles (6,782 km, 3,662 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIA to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 44m 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 Huai An and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 2 hours ahead of Huai An.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIA to WSY?
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