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OAK to WSY: distance & flight time
Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
7,013 mi
11,286 km · 6,094 nm
14h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,013 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 13m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 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 OAK from WSY?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 7,013 miles (11,286 km, 6,094 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAK to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Oakland and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 17 hours ahead of Oakland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAK to WSY?
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