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YSJ to WSY: distance & flight time
St. John (Saint John Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
9,818 mi
15,801 km · 8,532 nm
19h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,818 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 43m 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
- YSJ — Saint John Airport · St. John, 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 YSJ
- YFC · Fredericton Airport49 mi away
- YZX · CFB Greenwood53 mi away
- YDG · Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport53 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport80 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 YSJ from WSY?
The flight distance from St. John (YSJ) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 9,818 miles (15,801 km, 8,532 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSJ to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 43m 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 St. John and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 13 hours ahead of St. John.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSJ to WSY?
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