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LWR to WSY: distance & flight time
Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
9,435 mi
15,184 km · 8,199 nm
18h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,435 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LWR — Leeuwarden Air Base · Leeuwarden, Netherlands
- 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 LWR
- GRQ · Eelde Airport35 mi away
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol76 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport46 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport47 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 LWR from WSY?
The flight distance from Leeuwarden (LWR) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 9,435 miles (15,184 km, 8,199 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWR to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 58m 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 Leeuwarden and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 8 hours ahead of Leeuwarden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWR to WSY?
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