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LUM to WSY: distance & flight time
Luxi (Mangshi Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
4,575 mi
7,362 km · 3,975 nm
9h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,575 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 26m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUM — Mangshi Airport · Luxi, China
- 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 LUM
- TCZ · Tengchong Tuofeng Airport37 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport60 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport81 mi away
- CWJ · Cangyuan Washan Airport94 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 LUM from WSY?
The flight distance from Luxi (LUM) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 4,575 miles (7,362 km, 3,975 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUM to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 26m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LUM to WSY?
Nonstop service on LUM–WSY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Luxi and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 2 hours ahead of Luxi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUM to WSY?
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Why are some LUM to WSY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LUM–WSY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.