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KIX to WSY: distance & flight time
Osaka (Kansai International Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
3,883 mi
6,248 km · 3,374 nm
8h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
3,883 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 5m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIX — Kansai International Airport · Osaka, Japan
- 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 KIX
- UKB · Kobe Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport27 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base42 mi away
- SHM · Nanki Shirahama Airport53 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 KIX from WSY?
The flight distance from Osaka (KIX) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 3,883 miles (6,248 km, 3,374 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIX to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 5m 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 Osaka and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 1 hour ahead of Osaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIX to WSY?
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