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DWH to WGE: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Walgett (Walgett Airport)
8,682 mi
13,973 km · 7,545 nm
17h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,682 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 29m 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 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 DWH from WGE?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Walgett (WGE) is 8,682 miles (13,973 km, 7,545 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to WGE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 29m 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 Houston and Walgett?
Walgett is 15 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to WGE?
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