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WSY to IAD: distance & flight time
Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport) → Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport)
9,416 mi
15,153 km · 8,182 nm
18h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,416 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 56m 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
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is WSY from IAD?
The flight distance from Airlie Beach (WSY) to Washington (IAD) is 9,416 miles (15,153 km, 8,182 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WSY to IAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 56m 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 Washington?
Washington is 14 hours behind Airlie Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSY to IAD?
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