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MLB to WSY: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
9,298 mi
14,963 km · 8,079 nm
18h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,298 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 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 MLB from WSY?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MLB) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 9,298 miles (14,963 km, 8,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLB to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 42m 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 Melbourne and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 14 hours ahead of Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLB to WSY?
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