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JMS to WSY: distance & flight time
Jamestown (Jamestown Regional Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
8,287 mi
13,336 km · 7,201 nm
16h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,287 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 43m 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
- JMS — Jamestown Regional Airport · Jamestown, 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 JMS
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport83 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport88 mi away
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base93 mi away
- BIS · Bismarck Municipal Airport98 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 JMS from WSY?
The flight distance from Jamestown (JMS) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 8,287 miles (13,336 km, 7,201 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JMS to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 43m 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 Jamestown and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 15 hours ahead of Jamestown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JMS to WSY?
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