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WSY to MDZ: distance & flight time
Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport) → Mendoza (El Plumerillo Airport)
8,009 mi
12,889 km · 6,960 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
8,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WSY — Whitsunday Island Airport · Airlie Beach, Australia
- MDZ — El Plumerillo Airport · Mendoza, Argentina
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 MDZ
Frequently asked questions
How far is WSY from MDZ?
The flight distance from Airlie Beach (WSY) to Mendoza (MDZ) is 8,009 miles (12,889 km, 6,960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WSY to MDZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m 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 Mendoza?
Mendoza is 13 hours behind Airlie Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSY to MDZ?
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