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WLD to WSY: distance & flight time
Winfield (Strother Field) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
8,364 mi
13,461 km · 7,268 nm
16h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,364 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 52m 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
- WLD — Strother Field · Winfield, 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 WLD
- PNC · Ponca City Regional Airport30 mi away
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base34 mi away
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport38 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport40 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 WLD from WSY?
The flight distance from Winfield (WLD) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 8,364 miles (13,461 km, 7,268 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLD to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 52m 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 Winfield and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 15 hours ahead of Winfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLD to WSY?
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