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RFD to WSY: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
8,778 mi
14,128 km · 7,628 nm
17h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,778 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
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, 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 RFD
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 RFD from WSY?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 8,778 miles (14,128 km, 7,628 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD 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 Rockford and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 15 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to WSY?
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