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YQK to WSY: distance & flight time
Kenora (Kenora Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
8,469 mi
13,630 km · 7,360 nm
17h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,469 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 4m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQK — Kenora Airport · Kenora, 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 YQK
- YHD · Dryden Regional Airport72 mi away
- BDE · Baudette International Airport74 mi away
- YAG · Fort Frances Municipal Airport89 mi away
- YRL · Red Lake Airport92 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 YQK from WSY?
The flight distance from Kenora (YQK) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 8,469 miles (13,630 km, 7,360 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQK to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 4m 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 Kenora and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 15 hours ahead of Kenora.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQK to WSY?
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