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RBD to WSY: distance & flight time
Dallas (Dallas Executive Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
8,351 mi
13,439 km · 7,257 nm
16h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,351 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 50m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RBD — Dallas Executive Airport · Dallas, 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 RBD
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport18 mi away
- DAL · Dallas Love Field12 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport20 mi away
- FTW · Fort Worth Meacham International Airport30 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 RBD from WSY?
The flight distance from Dallas (RBD) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 8,351 miles (13,439 km, 7,257 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RBD to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 50m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RBD to WSY?
Nonstop service on RBD–WSY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dallas and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 16 hours ahead of Dallas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RBD to WSY?
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Why are some RBD to WSY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RBD–WSY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.