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RND to WSY: distance & flight time
San Antonio (Randolph Air Force Base) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
8,242 mi
13,265 km · 7,162 nm
16h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,242 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 38m 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
- RND — Randolph Air Force Base · San Antonio, 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 RND
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport11 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport18 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport59 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base21 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 RND from WSY?
The flight distance from San Antonio (RND) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 8,242 miles (13,265 km, 7,162 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RND to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 38m 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 San Antonio and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 15 hours ahead of San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RND to WSY?
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