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RET to WSY: distance & flight time
Røst (Røst Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
8,672 mi
13,957 km · 7,536 nm
17h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,672 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- RET — Røst Airport · Røst, Norway
- 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 RET
- VRY · Værøy Heliport19 mi away
- LKN · Leknes Airport58 mi away
- BOO · Bodø Airport63 mi away
- SVJ · Svolvær Helle Airport83 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 RET from WSY?
The flight distance from Røst (RET) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 8,672 miles (13,957 km, 7,536 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RET to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 28m 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 Røst and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 8 hours ahead of Røst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RET to WSY?
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