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SAT to WSY: distance & flight time
San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
8,231 mi
13,247 km · 7,153 nm
16h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 36m 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
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 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 SAT from WSY?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 8,231 miles (13,247 km, 7,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAT to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 36m 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 SAT to WSY?
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