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TYS to WSY: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
9,089 mi
14,627 km · 7,898 nm
18h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,089 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 17m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, 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 TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 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 TYS from WSY?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 9,089 miles (14,627 km, 7,898 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 17m 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 Knoxville and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 14 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to WSY?
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