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WGE to ABQ: distance & flight time
Walgett (Walgett Airport) → Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport)
8,173 mi
13,154 km · 7,102 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WGE — Walgett Airport · Walgett, Australia
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near WGE
- LHG · Lightning Ridge Airport41 mi away
- CNB · Coonamble Airport67 mi away
- BWQ · Brewarrina Airport78 mi away
- DRN · Dirranbandi Airport100 mi away
Near ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WGE from ABQ?
The flight distance from Walgett (WGE) to Albuquerque (ABQ) is 8,173 miles (13,154 km, 7,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WGE to ABQ?
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 Walgett and Albuquerque?
Albuquerque is 16 hours behind Walgett.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WGE to ABQ?
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