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PIB to WSY: distance & flight time
Hattiesburg/Laurel (Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
8,785 mi
14,138 km · 7,634 nm
17h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,785 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PIB — Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport · Hattiesburg/Laurel, 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 PIB
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 PIB from WSY?
The flight distance from Hattiesburg/Laurel (PIB) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 8,785 miles (14,138 km, 7,634 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIB to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 41m 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 Hattiesburg/Laurel and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 15 hours ahead of Hattiesburg/Laurel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIB to WSY?
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