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YXD to WSY: distance & flight time
Edmonton (Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
7,650 mi
12,311 km · 6,647 nm
15h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,650 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 28m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YXD — Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport · Edmonton, 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 YXD
- YEG · Edmonton International Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport97 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport98 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport100 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 YXD from WSY?
The flight distance from Edmonton (YXD) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 7,650 miles (12,311 km, 6,647 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXD to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 28m 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 Edmonton and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 16 hours ahead of Edmonton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXD to WSY?
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