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WSY to ESC: distance & flight time
Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport) → Escanaba (Delta County Airport)
8,844 mi
14,234 km · 7,686 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,844 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m 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
- ESC — Delta County Airport · Escanaba, 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 ESC
- MQT · Sawyer International Airport46 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport49 mi away
- IMT · Ford Airport50 mi away
- GRB · Austin Straubel International Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WSY from ESC?
The flight distance from Airlie Beach (WSY) to Escanaba (ESC) is 8,844 miles (14,234 km, 7,686 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WSY to ESC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 49m 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 Escanaba?
Escanaba is 14 hours behind Airlie Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSY to ESC?
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