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WSY to YYC: distance & flight time
Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport) → Calgary (Calgary International Airport)
7,608 mi
12,244 km · 6,611 nm
15h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,608 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WSY — Whitsunday Island Airport · Airlie Beach, Australia
- YYC — Calgary International Airport · Calgary, Canada
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 YYC
- YBA · Banff Airport66 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport74 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport98 mi away
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WSY from YYC?
The flight distance from Airlie Beach (WSY) to Calgary (YYC) is 7,608 miles (12,244 km, 6,611 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WSY to YYC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 23m 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 Calgary?
Calgary is 16 hours behind Airlie Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSY to YYC?
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