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WSY to CHS: distance & flight time
Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
9,327 mi
15,011 km · 8,105 nm
18h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,327 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 45m 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
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WSY from CHS?
The flight distance from Airlie Beach (WSY) to Charleston (CHS) is 9,327 miles (15,011 km, 8,105 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WSY to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 45m 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 Charleston?
Charleston is 14 hours behind Airlie Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSY to CHS?
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