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MFE to WSY: distance & flight time
Mcallen (Mc Allen Miller International Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
8,209 mi
13,211 km · 7,133 nm
16h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,209 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MFE — Mc Allen Miller International Airport · Mcallen, 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 MFE
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 MFE from WSY?
The flight distance from Mcallen (MFE) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 8,209 miles (13,211 km, 7,133 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFE to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 34m 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 Mcallen and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 15 hours ahead of Mcallen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFE to WSY?
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