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XIC to WSY: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
4,560 mi
7,338 km · 3,962 nm
9h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,560 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 24m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, China
- WSY — Whitsunday Island Airport · Airlie Beach, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIC from WSY?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 4,560 miles (7,338 km, 3,962 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 24m 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 Xichang and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 2 hours ahead of Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to WSY?
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