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YLW to WSY: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
7,362 mi
11,849 km · 6,398 nm
14h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,362 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 54m 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
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, 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 YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 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 YLW from WSY?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 7,362 miles (11,849 km, 6,398 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 54m 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 Kelowna and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 17 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to WSY?
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