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MDL to WSY: distance & flight time
Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
4,593 mi
7,392 km · 3,992 nm
9h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,593 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 28m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDL — Mandalay International Airport · Mandalay, Burma
- 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 MDL
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport59 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport67 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport76 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport84 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 MDL from WSY?
The flight distance from Mandalay (MDL) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 4,593 miles (7,392 km, 3,992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDL to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Mandalay and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 3.5 hours ahead of Mandalay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDL to WSY?
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