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VAW to WGE: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Walgett (Walgett Airport)
8,785 mi
14,138 km · 7,634 nm
17h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,785 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 42m 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
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- 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 VAW
- VDS · Vadsø Airport34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport36 mi away
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)51 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport58 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 VAW from WGE?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Walgett (WGE) is 8,785 miles (14,138 km, 7,634 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to WGE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 42m 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 Vardø and Walgett?
Walgett is 8 hours ahead of Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to WGE?
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