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IDP to WGE: distance & flight time
Independence (Independence Municipal Airport) → Walgett (Walgett Airport)
8,795 mi
14,154 km · 7,642 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,795 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- IDP — Independence Municipal Airport · Independence, 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 IDP
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport12 mi away
- PPF · Tri-City Airport19 mi away
- CNU · Chanute Martin Johnson Airport39 mi away
- TUL · Tulsa International Airport67 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 IDP from WGE?
The flight distance from Independence (IDP) to Walgett (WGE) is 8,795 miles (14,154 km, 7,642 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IDP to WGE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 43m 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 cheapest way to fly from IDP to WGE?
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