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WSY to DXB: distance & flight time
Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport) → Dubai (Dubai International Airport)
7,008 mi
11,278 km · 6,089 nm
14h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,008 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WSY — Whitsunday Island Airport · Airlie Beach, Australia
- DXB — Dubai International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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 DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WSY from DXB?
The flight distance from Airlie Beach (WSY) to Dubai (DXB) is 7,008 miles (11,278 km, 6,089 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WSY to DXB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 12m 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 Dubai?
Dubai is 6 hours behind Airlie Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSY to DXB?
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