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KIK to WSY: distance & flight time
Kirkuk (Kirkuk Air Base) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
7,809 mi
12,568 km · 6,786 nm
15h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,809 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 47m 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
- KIK — Kirkuk Air Base · Kirkuk, Iraq
- 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 KIK
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport55 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport72 mi away
- OSM · Mosul International Airport89 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 KIK from WSY?
The flight distance from Kirkuk (KIK) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 7,809 miles (12,568 km, 6,786 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIK to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 47m 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 Kirkuk and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 7 hours ahead of Kirkuk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIK to WSY?
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