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WSY to SFB: distance & flight time
Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport) → Sanford (Orlando Sanford International Airport)
9,263 mi
14,907 km · 8,049 nm
18h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 38m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport · Sanford, 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 SFB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport24 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport17 mi away
- DAB · Daytona Beach International Airport30 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WSY from SFB?
The flight distance from Airlie Beach (WSY) to Sanford (SFB) is 9,263 miles (14,907 km, 8,049 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WSY to SFB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 38m 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 Sanford?
Sanford is 14 hours behind Airlie Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSY to SFB?
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