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SUI to WSY: distance & flight time
Sukhumi (Sukhumi Dranda Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
8,039 mi
12,938 km · 6,986 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUI — Sukhumi Dranda Airport · Sukhumi, Georgia
- 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 SUI
- AER · Sochi International Airport72 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport84 mi away
- BUS · Batumi International Airport90 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport134 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 SUI from WSY?
The flight distance from Sukhumi (SUI) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 8,039 miles (12,938 km, 6,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUI to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m 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 Sukhumi and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 6 hours ahead of Sukhumi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUI to WSY?
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