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YOW to WSY: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
9,386 mi
15,105 km · 8,156 nm
18h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,386 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 52m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, 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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 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 YOW from WSY?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 9,386 miles (15,105 km, 8,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 52m 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 Ottawa and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 14 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to WSY?
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