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LWS to WSY: distance & flight time
Lewiston (Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
7,419 mi
11,939 km · 6,447 nm
15h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,419 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 1m 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
- LWS — Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport · Lewiston, 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 LWS
- PUW · Pullman Moscow Regional Airport26 mi away
- ALW · Walla Walla Regional Airport64 mi away
- GEG · Spokane International Airport89 mi away
- LGD · La Grande/Union County Airport89 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 LWS from WSY?
The flight distance from Lewiston (LWS) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 7,419 miles (11,939 km, 6,447 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWS to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 1m 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 Lewiston and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 17 hours ahead of Lewiston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWS to WSY?
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