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LAF to WSY: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
8,902 mi
14,327 km · 7,736 nm
17h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,902 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 55m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 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 LAF from WSY?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 8,902 miles (14,327 km, 7,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 55m 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 Lafayette and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 14 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to WSY?
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