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STS to WSY: distance & flight time
Santa Rosa (Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
6,998 mi
11,262 km · 6,081 nm
14h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,998 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 11m 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
- STS — Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport · Santa Rosa, 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 STS
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport66 mi away
- NOT · Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field29 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport35 mi away
- UKI · Ukiah Municipal Airport47 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 STS from WSY?
The flight distance from Santa Rosa (STS) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 6,998 miles (11,262 km, 6,081 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STS to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 11m 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 Santa Rosa and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 17 hours ahead of Santa Rosa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STS to WSY?
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