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JAN to WSY: distance & flight time
Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
8,744 mi
14,072 km · 7,598 nm
17h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,744 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 37m 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
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, 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 JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 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 JAN from WSY?
The flight distance from Jackson (JAN) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 8,744 miles (14,072 km, 7,598 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAN to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 37m 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 Jackson and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 15 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAN to WSY?
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