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SMF to WSY: distance & flight time

Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)

7,065 mi
11,370 km · 6,139 nm
14h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details

7,065 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 19m 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

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is SMF from WSY?

The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 7,065 miles (11,370 km, 6,139 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from SMF to WSY?

A nonstop flight takes about 14h 19m 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 Sacramento and Airlie Beach?

Airlie Beach is 17 hours ahead of Sacramento.

What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to WSY?

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