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WSY to HOU: distance & flight time
Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
8,422 mi
13,554 km · 7,319 nm
16h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,422 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WSY — Whitsunday Island Airport · Airlie Beach, Australia
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WSY from HOU?
The flight distance from Airlie Beach (WSY) to Houston (HOU) is 8,422 miles (13,554 km, 7,319 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WSY to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 59m 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 Houston?
Houston is 15 hours behind Airlie Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSY to HOU?
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