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YWM to JHQ: distance & flight time
Williams Harbour (Williams Harbour Airport) → Shute Harbour (Shute Harbour Airport)
9,849 mi
15,851 km · 8,559 nm
19h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,849 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YWM — Williams Harbour Airport · Williams Harbour, Canada
- JHQ — Shute Harbour Airport · Shute Harbour, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YWM
- YFX · St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport14 mi away
- YMH · Mary's Harbour Airport18 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport21 mi away
- YBI · Black Tickle Airport62 mi away
Near JHQ
- WSY · Whitsunday Island 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 YWM from JHQ?
The flight distance from Williams Harbour (YWM) to Shute Harbour (JHQ) is 9,849 miles (15,851 km, 8,559 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWM to JHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 47m 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 Williams Harbour and Shute Harbour?
Shute Harbour is 12.5 hours ahead of Williams Harbour.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWM to JHQ?
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