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PDG to WSY: distance & flight time
Padang (Minangkabau International Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
3,538 mi
5,693 km · 3,074 nm
7h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,538 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 24m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDG — Minangkabau International Airport · Padang, Indonesia
- 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 PDG
- RKO · Rokot Airport99 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 mi away
- PKU · Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport118 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport122 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 PDG from WSY?
The flight distance from Padang (PDG) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 3,538 miles (5,693 km, 3,074 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDG to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 24m 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 Padang and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 3 hours ahead of Padang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDG to WSY?
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