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SDM to WSY: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
7,200 mi
11,587 km · 6,256 nm
14h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,200 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 35m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from WSY?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 7,200 miles (11,587 km, 6,256 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 35m 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 Diego and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 17 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to WSY?
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