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DSM to WGE: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Walgett (Walgett Airport)
8,959 mi
14,417 km · 7,785 nm
18h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,959 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, 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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 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 DSM from WGE?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Walgett (WGE) is 8,959 miles (14,417 km, 7,785 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to WGE?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 2m 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 Des Moines and Walgett?
Walgett is 15 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to WGE?
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