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PHL to WSY: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
9,517 mi
15,316 km · 8,270 nm
19h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 8m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from WSY?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 9,517 miles (15,316 km, 8,270 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 8m 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 Philadelphia and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 14 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to WSY?
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