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WSY to PHL: distance & flight time
Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
9,517 mi
15,316 km · 8,270 nm
19h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 8m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WSY from PHL?
The flight distance from Airlie Beach (WSY) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 9,517 miles (15,316 km, 8,270 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WSY to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 8m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 14 hours behind Airlie Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSY to PHL?
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