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MAQ to WSY: distance & flight time
Tak (Mae Sot Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
4,257 mi
6,851 km · 3,699 nm
8h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,257 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 49m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAQ — Mae Sot Airport · Tak, Thailand
- 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 MAQ
- TKT · Tak Airport49 mi away
- PAA · Hpa-N Airport59 mi away
- MNU · Mawlamyine Airport61 mi away
- THS · Sukhothai Airport92 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 MAQ from WSY?
The flight distance from Tak (MAQ) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 4,257 miles (6,851 km, 3,699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAQ to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 49m 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 Tak and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 3 hours ahead of Tak.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAQ to WSY?
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