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LUF to WSY: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
7,474 mi
12,028 km · 6,495 nm
15h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 7m 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
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 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 LUF from WSY?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 7,474 miles (12,028 km, 6,495 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Phoenix and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 17 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to WSY?
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