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YRF to WSY: distance & flight time
Cartwright (Cartwright Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
9,756 mi
15,702 km · 8,478 nm
19h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,756 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YRF — Cartwright Airport · Cartwright, 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 YRF
- YBI · Black Tickle Airport54 mi away
- YRG · Rigolet Airport67 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport86 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport93 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 YRF from WSY?
The flight distance from Cartwright (YRF) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 9,756 miles (15,702 km, 8,478 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRF to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 36m 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 Cartwright and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 13 hours ahead of Cartwright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRF to WSY?
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