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SAD to WSY: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
7,620 mi
12,262 km · 6,621 nm
15h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,620 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 24m 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
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, 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 SAD
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base87 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport92 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport96 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field97 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 SAD from WSY?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 7,620 miles (12,262 km, 6,621 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 24m 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 Safford and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 17 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to WSY?
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