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WSY to SDM: distance & flight time
Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
7,200 mi
11,587 km · 6,256 nm
14h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,200 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WSY — Whitsunday Island Airport · Airlie Beach, Australia
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is WSY from SDM?
The flight distance from Airlie Beach (WSY) to San Diego (SDM) is 7,200 miles (11,587 km, 6,256 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WSY to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 35m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 17 hours behind Airlie Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSY to SDM?
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