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MQT to WSY: distance & flight time
Gwinn (Sawyer International Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
8,823 mi
14,199 km · 7,667 nm
17h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,823 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 46m 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
- MQT — Sawyer International Airport · Gwinn, 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 MQT
- ESC · Delta County Airport46 mi away
- IMT · Ford Airport51 mi away
- CMX · Houghton County Memorial Airport76 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport86 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 MQT from WSY?
The flight distance from Gwinn (MQT) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 8,823 miles (14,199 km, 7,667 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQT to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 46m 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 Gwinn and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 14 hours ahead of Gwinn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQT to WSY?
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