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WSY to BMI: distance & flight time
Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
8,798 mi
14,160 km · 7,646 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WSY — Whitsunday Island Airport · Airlie Beach, Australia
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is WSY from BMI?
The flight distance from Airlie Beach (WSY) to Bloomington (BMI) is 8,798 miles (14,160 km, 7,646 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WSY to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 43m 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 Bloomington?
Bloomington is 15 hours behind Airlie Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSY to BMI?
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