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UME to WGE: distance & flight time
Umea (Umeå Airport) → Walgett (Walgett Airport)
9,198 mi
14,803 km · 7,993 nm
18h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,198 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 30m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UME — Umeå Airport · Umea, Sweden
- 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 UME
- OER · Örnsköldsvik Airport48 mi away
- SFT · Skellefteå Airport62 mi away
- VAA · Vaasa Airport69 mi away
- LYC · Lycksele Airport70 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 UME from WGE?
The flight distance from Umea (UME) to Walgett (WGE) is 9,198 miles (14,803 km, 7,993 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UME to WGE?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Umea and Walgett?
Walgett is 8 hours ahead of Umea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UME to WGE?
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