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LOU to WSY: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
8,984 mi
14,459 km · 7,807 nm
18h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,984 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 5m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 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 LOU from WSY?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 8,984 miles (14,459 km, 7,807 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 5m 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 Louisville and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 14 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to WSY?
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