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MSA to WSY: distance & flight time
Muskrat Dam (Muskrat Dam Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
8,540 mi
13,743 km · 7,421 nm
17h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,540 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 13m 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
- MSA — Muskrat Dam Airport · Muskrat Dam, Canada
- 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 MSA
- ZPB · Sachigo Lake Airport36 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport39 mi away
- XBE · Bearskin Lake Airport47 mi away
- KEW · Keewaywin Airport54 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 MSA from WSY?
The flight distance from Muskrat Dam (MSA) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 8,540 miles (13,743 km, 7,421 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSA to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 13m 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 Muskrat Dam and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 15 hours ahead of Muskrat Dam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSA to WSY?
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