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IST to WSY: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
8,673 mi
13,958 km · 7,537 nm
17h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,673 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 28m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 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 IST from WSY?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 8,673 miles (13,958 km, 7,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 28m 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 Istanbul and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 7 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to WSY?
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