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SLE to WGE: distance & flight time
Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field) → Walgett (Walgett Airport)
7,597 mi
12,226 km · 6,602 nm
15h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,597 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 22m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLE — Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field · Salem, 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 SLE
- CVO · Corvallis Municipal Airport32 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport44 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport51 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport53 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 SLE from WGE?
The flight distance from Salem (SLE) to Walgett (WGE) is 7,597 miles (12,226 km, 6,602 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLE to WGE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 22m 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 Salem and Walgett?
Walgett is 17 hours ahead of Salem.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLE to WGE?
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