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LYX to WSY: distance & flight time
Lydd (Lydd Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
9,693 mi
15,599 km · 8,423 nm
19h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,693 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYX — Lydd Airport · Lydd, United Kingdom
- 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 LYX
- LYM · Lympne Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport70 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport32 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 LYX from WSY?
The flight distance from Lydd (LYX) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 9,693 miles (15,599 km, 8,423 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYX to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 28m 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 Lydd and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 9 hours ahead of Lydd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYX to WSY?
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