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YNC to WSY: distance & flight time
Wemindji (Wemindji Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
9,059 mi
14,578 km · 7,872 nm
18h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 14m 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
- YNC — Wemindji Airport · Wemindji, 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 YNC
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport55 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport63 mi away
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport106 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 YNC from WSY?
The flight distance from Wemindji (YNC) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 9,059 miles (14,578 km, 7,872 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNC to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 14m 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 Wemindji and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 14 hours ahead of Wemindji.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNC to WSY?
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