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WSY to BSJ: distance & flight time
Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport) → Bairnsdale (Bairnsdale Airport)
1,219 mi
1,962 km · 1,059 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,219 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WSY — Whitsunday Island Airport · Airlie Beach, Australia
- BSJ — Bairnsdale Airport · Bairnsdale, Australia
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 BSJ
- SXE · West Sale Airport36 mi away
- MHU · Mount Hotham Airport59 mi away
- TGN · Latrobe Valley Airport64 mi away
- XMC · Mallacoota Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WSY from BSJ?
The flight distance from Airlie Beach (WSY) to Bairnsdale (BSJ) is 1,219 miles (1,962 km, 1,059 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WSY to BSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 WSY to BSJ?
Nonstop service on WSY–BSJ 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 3h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Airlie Beach and Bairnsdale?
Bairnsdale is 1 hour ahead of Airlie Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSY to BSJ?
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Why are some WSY to BSJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WSY–BSJ 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.