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LFK to WSY: distance & flight time
Lufkin (Angelina County Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
8,465 mi
13,623 km · 7,356 nm
17h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,465 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 4m 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
- LFK — Angelina County Airport · Lufkin, 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 LFK
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 LFK from WSY?
The flight distance from Lufkin (LFK) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 8,465 miles (13,623 km, 7,356 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFK to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 4m 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 Lufkin and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 15 hours ahead of Lufkin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFK to WSY?
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