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SME to WSY: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
9,048 mi
14,562 km · 7,863 nm
18h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,048 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 12m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, 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 SME
- LOZ · London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field29 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport68 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport74 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport80 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 SME from WSY?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 9,048 miles (14,562 km, 7,863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Somerset and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 14 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to WSY?
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