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UOS to WSY: distance & flight time
Sewanee (Franklin County Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
8,984 mi
14,459 km · 7,807 nm
18h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,984 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 5m 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
- UOS — Franklin County Airport · Sewanee, 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 UOS
- APT · Marion County Brown Field20 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field41 mi away
- HUA · Redstone Army Air Field58 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field60 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 UOS from WSY?
The flight distance from Sewanee (UOS) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 8,984 miles (14,459 km, 7,807 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UOS to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 5m 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 Sewanee and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 15 hours ahead of Sewanee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UOS to WSY?
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