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WSY to FLL: distance & flight time
Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport)
9,322 mi
15,002 km · 8,101 nm
18h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,322 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 45m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- FLL — Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · Fort Lauderdale, 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 FLL
- MIA · Miami International Airport21 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- FXE · Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport9 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WSY from FLL?
The flight distance from Airlie Beach (WSY) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 9,322 miles (15,002 km, 8,101 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WSY to FLL?
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 Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 14 hours behind Airlie Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSY to FLL?
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