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WSY to JRA: distance & flight time
Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
9,563 mi
15,391 km · 8,310 nm
19h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,563 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 13m 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
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, 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 JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is WSY from JRA?
The flight distance from Airlie Beach (WSY) to New York (JRA) is 9,563 miles (15,391 km, 8,310 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WSY to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 13m 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 New York?
New York is 14 hours behind Airlie Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSY to JRA?
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