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YBW to WSY: distance & flight time
Bedwell Harbour (Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
7,174 mi
11,546 km · 6,234 nm
14h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,174 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 32m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YBW — Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base · Bedwell Harbour, Canada
- 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 YBW
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport31 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport11 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base14 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport15 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 YBW from WSY?
The flight distance from Bedwell Harbour (YBW) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 7,174 miles (11,546 km, 6,234 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YBW to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 32m 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 Bedwell Harbour and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 17 hours ahead of Bedwell Harbour.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YBW to WSY?
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