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PMO to WSY: distance & flight time
Palermo (Falcone–Borsellino Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
9,526 mi
15,330 km · 8,278 nm
19h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,526 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 9m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PMO — Falcone–Borsellino Airport · Palermo, Italy
- 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 PMO
- TPS · Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi38 mi away
- PNL · Pantelleria Airport112 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base113 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport116 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 PMO from WSY?
The flight distance from Palermo (PMO) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 9,526 miles (15,330 km, 8,278 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMO to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 9m 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 Palermo and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 8 hours ahead of Palermo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMO to WSY?
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