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WSY to ROA: distance & flight time
Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport) → Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport)
9,300 mi
14,967 km · 8,081 nm
18h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,300 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 42m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WSY from ROA?
The flight distance from Airlie Beach (WSY) to Roanoke VA (ROA) is 9,300 miles (14,967 km, 8,081 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WSY to ROA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 42m 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 Roanoke VA?
Roanoke VA is 14 hours behind Airlie Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSY to ROA?
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