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WSY to SEM: distance & flight time
Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
8,924 mi
14,362 km · 7,755 nm
17h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,924 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WSY — Whitsunday Island Airport · Airlie Beach, Australia
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is WSY from SEM?
The flight distance from Airlie Beach (WSY) to Selma (SEM) is 8,924 miles (14,362 km, 7,755 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WSY to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 58m 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 Selma?
Selma is 15 hours behind Airlie Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSY to SEM?
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