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MOV to WGE: distance & flight time
Moranbah (Moranbah Airport) → Walgett (Walgett Airport)
551 mi
887 km · 479 nm
1h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
551 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 40m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MOV — Moranbah Airport · Moranbah, Australia
- 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 MOV
- DYA · Dysart Airport43 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport57 mi away
- MKY · Mackay Airport94 mi away
- EMD · Emerald Airport105 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 MOV from WGE?
The flight distance from Moranbah (MOV) to Walgett (WGE) is 551 miles (887 km, 479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MOV to WGE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 40m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MOV to WGE?
Nonstop service on MOV–WGE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Moranbah and Walgett?
Walgett is 1 hour ahead of Moranbah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MOV to WGE?
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Why are some MOV to WGE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MOV–WGE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.