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YKY to WSY: distance & flight time
Kindersley (Kindersley Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
7,818 mi
12,583 km · 6,794 nm
15h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,818 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 48m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YKY — Kindersley Airport · Kindersley, 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 YKY
- YQW · North Battleford Airport95 mi away
- YCT · Coronation Airport104 mi away
- YYN · Swift Current Airport107 mi away
- YXE · Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport115 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 YKY from WSY?
The flight distance from Kindersley (YKY) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 7,818 miles (12,583 km, 6,794 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKY to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 48m 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 Kindersley and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 16 hours ahead of Kindersley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKY to WSY?
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