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ABQ to WGE: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Walgett (Walgett Airport)
8,173 mi
13,154 km · 7,102 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m 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
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
- WGE — Walgett Airport · Walgett, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Near WGE
- LHG · Lightning Ridge Airport41 mi away
- CNB · Coonamble Airport67 mi away
- BWQ · Brewarrina Airport78 mi away
- DRN · Dirranbandi Airport100 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABQ from WGE?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Walgett (WGE) is 8,173 miles (13,154 km, 7,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to WGE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 30m 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 Albuquerque and Walgett?
Walgett is 16 hours ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to WGE?
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