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LBL to WSY: distance & flight time
Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
8,148 mi
13,113 km · 7,080 nm
16h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,148 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 27m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBL — Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport · Liberal, 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 LBL
- GUY · Guymon Municipal Airport39 mi away
- GCK · Garden City Regional Airport62 mi away
- DDC · Dodge City Regional Airport74 mi away
- WWR · West Woodward Airport90 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 LBL from WSY?
The flight distance from Liberal (LBL) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 8,148 miles (13,113 km, 7,080 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBL to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 27m 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 Liberal and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 15 hours ahead of Liberal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBL to WSY?
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