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WIO to NUW: distance & flight time
Wilcannia (Wilcannia Airport) → Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field))
7,978 mi
12,839 km · 6,932 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WIO — Wilcannia Airport · Wilcannia, Australia
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near WIO
- BHQ · Broken Hill Airport117 mi away
- CAZ · Cobar Airport142 mi away
Near NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WIO from NUW?
The flight distance from Wilcannia (WIO) to Whidbey Island (NUW) is 7,978 miles (12,839 km, 6,932 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WIO to NUW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 7m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from WIO to NUW?
Nonstop service on WIO–NUW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wilcannia and Whidbey Island?
Whidbey Island is 18 hours behind Wilcannia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WIO to NUW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on WIO–NUW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some WIO to NUW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WIO–NUW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.