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PIE to WSY: distance & flight time
St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
9,173 mi
14,762 km · 7,971 nm
18h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 27m 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
- PIE — St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · St. Petersburg, 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 PIE
- TPA · Tampa International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport11 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base11 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 PIE from WSY?
The flight distance from St. Petersburg (PIE) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 9,173 miles (14,762 km, 7,971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIE to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 27m 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 St. Petersburg and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 14 hours ahead of St. Petersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIE to WSY?
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