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SDU to WSY: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
9,347 mi
15,042 km · 8,122 nm
18h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
9,347 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 48m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- 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 SDU
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport22 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base35 mi away
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport69 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 SDU from WSY?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 9,347 miles (15,042 km, 8,122 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDU to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 48m 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 Rio De Janeiro and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 13 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to WSY?
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