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MWQ to WSY: distance & flight time
Magwe (Magway Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
4,588 mi
7,383 km · 3,986 nm
9h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,588 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 28m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MWQ — Magway Airport · Magwe, Burma
- 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 MWQ
- VBA · Ann Airport65 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport70 mi away
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport86 mi away
- NYT · Naypyidaw Airport90 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 MWQ from WSY?
The flight distance from Magwe (MWQ) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 4,588 miles (7,383 km, 3,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWQ to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 28m 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 Magwe and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 3.5 hours ahead of Magwe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWQ to WSY?
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