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PDX to WSY: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
7,145 mi
11,500 km · 6,209 nm
14h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,145 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 29m 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
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 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 PDX from WSY?
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 7,145 miles (11,500 km, 6,209 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDX to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 29m 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 Portland and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 17 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDX to WSY?
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