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YCH to WSY: distance & flight time
Chatham (Miramichi Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
9,776 mi
15,733 km · 8,495 nm
19h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,776 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCH — Miramichi Airport · Chatham, 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 YCH
- ZBF · Bathurst Airport45 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport72 mi away
- YVB · Bonaventure Airport73 mi away
- YCL · Charlo Airport79 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 YCH from WSY?
The flight distance from Chatham (YCH) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 9,776 miles (15,733 km, 8,495 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCH to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Chatham and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 13 hours ahead of Chatham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCH to WSY?
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