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JNB to WSY: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
7,321 mi
11,781 km · 6,361 nm
14h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,321 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 49m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JNB — OR Tambo International Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- 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 JNB
- QRA · Rand Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base21 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport24 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 JNB from WSY?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 7,321 miles (11,781 km, 6,361 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JNB to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 49m 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 Johannesburg and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 8 hours ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JNB to WSY?
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