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SQL to WSY: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
7,007 mi
11,277 km · 6,089 nm
14h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,007 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from WSY?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 7,007 miles (11,277 km, 6,089 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL 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 Carlos and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 17 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to WSY?
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