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MEA to WSY: distance & flight time
Macaé (Macaé Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
9,408 mi
15,140 km · 8,175 nm
18h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
9,408 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 55m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEA — Macaé Airport · Macaé, Brazil
- 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 MEA
- BZC · Umberto Modiano Airport32 mi away
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport45 mi away
- CAW · Bartolomeu Lisandro Airport54 mi away
- ITP · Itaperuna Airport78 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 MEA from WSY?
The flight distance from Macaé (MEA) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 9,408 miles (15,140 km, 8,175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEA to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 55m 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 Macaé and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 13 hours ahead of Macaé.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEA to WSY?
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