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MTJ to WGE: distance & flight time
Montrose CO (Montrose Regional Airport) → Walgett (Walgett Airport)
8,179 mi
13,163 km · 7,107 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,179 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
- MTJ — Montrose Regional Airport · Montrose CO, 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 MTJ
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport38 mi away
- GUC · Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport52 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport54 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport71 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 MTJ from WGE?
The flight distance from Montrose CO (MTJ) to Walgett (WGE) is 8,179 miles (13,163 km, 7,107 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTJ 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 Montrose CO and Walgett?
Walgett is 16 hours ahead of Montrose CO.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTJ to WGE?
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