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WSY to ELP: distance & flight time
Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport) → El Paso (El Paso International Airport)
7,792 mi
12,541 km · 6,771 nm
15h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,792 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WSY — Whitsunday Island Airport · Airlie Beach, Australia
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WSY from ELP?
The flight distance from Airlie Beach (WSY) to El Paso (ELP) is 7,792 miles (12,541 km, 6,771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WSY to ELP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 El Paso?
El Paso is 16 hours behind Airlie Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSY to ELP?
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