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SAC to WSY: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento Executive Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
7,067 mi
11,373 km · 6,141 nm
14h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,067 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 19m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAC — Sacramento Executive Airport · Sacramento, 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 SAC
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport11 mi away
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield12 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport14 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base29 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 SAC from WSY?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SAC) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 7,067 miles (11,373 km, 6,141 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAC to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 19m 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 Sacramento and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 17 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAC to WSY?
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