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YFB to WSY: distance & flight time
Iqaluit (Iqaluit Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
8,972 mi
14,438 km · 7,796 nm
18h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,972 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YFB — Iqaluit Airport · Iqaluit, 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 YFB
- YLC · Kimmirut Airport75 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 YFB from WSY?
The flight distance from Iqaluit (YFB) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 8,972 miles (14,438 km, 7,796 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YFB to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 3m 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 Iqaluit and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 14 hours ahead of Iqaluit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YFB to WSY?
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