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SHR to WSY: distance & flight time
Sheridan (Sheridan County Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
7,883 mi
12,686 km · 6,850 nm
15h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,883 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 55m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHR — Sheridan County Airport · Sheridan, 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 SHR
- WRL · Worland Municipal Airport73 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport77 mi away
- COD · Yellowstone Regional Airport102 mi away
- BIL · Billings Logan International Airport105 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 SHR from WSY?
The flight distance from Sheridan (SHR) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 7,883 miles (12,686 km, 6,850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHR to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 55m 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 Sheridan and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 16 hours ahead of Sheridan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHR to WSY?
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