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YYW to WSY: distance & flight time
Armstrong (Armstrong Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
8,703 mi
14,006 km · 7,562 nm
17h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,703 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 32m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YYW — Armstrong Airport · Armstrong, 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 YYW
- YGQ · Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport94 mi away
- YPL · Pickle Lake Airport98 mi away
- YFH · Fort Hope Airport98 mi away
- YQN · Nakina Airport98 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 YYW from WSY?
The flight distance from Armstrong (YYW) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 8,703 miles (14,006 km, 7,562 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYW to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 32m 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 Armstrong and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 14 hours ahead of Armstrong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYW to WSY?
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