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MKL to WSY: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
8,814 mi
14,184 km · 7,659 nm
17h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,814 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 45m 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
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, 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 MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 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 MKL from WSY?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 8,814 miles (14,184 km, 7,659 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 45m 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 Jackson and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 15 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to WSY?
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