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RCA to WGE: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Walgett (Walgett Airport)
8,517 mi
13,706 km · 7,401 nm
17h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 10m 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
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, 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 RCA
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport7 mi away
- SPF · Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field41 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport90 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport121 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 RCA from WGE?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Walgett (WGE) is 8,517 miles (13,706 km, 7,401 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to WGE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 10m 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 Rapid City and Walgett?
Walgett is 16 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to WGE?
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