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ILG to WSY: distance & flight time
Wilmington (New Castle Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
9,501 mi
15,291 km · 8,256 nm
19h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,501 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 6m 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
- ILG — New Castle Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILG
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 ILG from WSY?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 9,501 miles (15,291 km, 8,256 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILG to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 6m 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 Wilmington and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 14 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILG to WSY?
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