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JIU to WSY: distance & flight time
Jiujiang (Jiujiang Lushan Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
4,078 mi
6,563 km · 3,544 nm
8h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 28m 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
- JIU — Jiujiang Lushan Airport · Jiujiang, 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 JIU
- KHN · Nanchang Changbei International Airport43 mi away
- JDZ · Jingdezhen Airport83 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport107 mi away
- WUH · Wuhan Tianhe International Airport131 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 JIU from WSY?
The flight distance from Jiujiang (JIU) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 4,078 miles (6,563 km, 3,544 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIU to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Jiujiang and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 2 hours ahead of Jiujiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIU to WSY?
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