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SFO to WSY: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
7,003 mi
11,270 km · 6,085 nm
14h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,003 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 12m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from WSY?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 7,003 miles (11,270 km, 6,085 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 12m 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 Francisco and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 17 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to WSY?
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