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SUX to WSY: distance & flight time
Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
8,406 mi
13,528 km · 7,305 nm
16h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,406 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 57m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, 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 SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 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 SUX from WSY?
The flight distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 8,406 miles (13,528 km, 7,305 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUX to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 57m 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 Sioux City and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 15 hours ahead of Sioux City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUX to WSY?
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