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LAX to WSY: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
7,145 mi
11,499 km · 6,209 nm
14h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,145 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 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 LAX from WSY?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 7,145 miles (11,499 km, 6,209 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 29m 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 Los Angeles and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to WSY?
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