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VQQ to WSY: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Cecil Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
9,225 mi
14,846 km · 8,016 nm
18h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,225 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 33m 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
- VQQ — Cecil Airport · Jacksonville, 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 VQQ
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 VQQ from WSY?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (VQQ) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 9,225 miles (14,846 km, 8,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VQQ to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 33m 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 Jacksonville and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 14 hours ahead of Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VQQ to WSY?
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