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WSY to BBX: distance & flight time
Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport) → Philadelphia (Wings Field)
9,511 mi
15,306 km · 8,265 nm
19h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,511 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WSY — Whitsunday Island Airport · Airlie Beach, Australia
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WSY from BBX?
The flight distance from Airlie Beach (WSY) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 9,511 miles (15,306 km, 8,265 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WSY to BBX?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 7m 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 Airlie Beach and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 14 hours behind Airlie Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSY to BBX?
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