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IRK to WSY: distance & flight time
Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
8,609 mi
13,855 km · 7,481 nm
17h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 21m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, 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 IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 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 IRK from WSY?
The flight distance from Kirksville (IRK) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 8,609 miles (13,855 km, 7,481 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IRK to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 21m 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 Kirksville and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 15 hours ahead of Kirksville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IRK to WSY?
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