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LAN to WSY: distance & flight time
Lansing (Capital City Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
9,001 mi
14,486 km · 7,822 nm
18h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,001 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 7m 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
- LAN — Capital City Airport · Lansing, 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 LAN
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport74 mi away
- JXN · Jackson County Reynolds Field36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport38 mi away
- FNT · Bishop International Airport45 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 LAN from WSY?
The flight distance from Lansing (LAN) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 9,001 miles (14,486 km, 7,822 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAN to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 7m 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 Lansing and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 14 hours ahead of Lansing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAN to WSY?
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