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WGE to AFW: distance & flight time
Walgett (Walgett Airport) → Fort Worth (Fort Worth Alliance Airport)
8,640 mi
13,905 km · 7,508 nm
17h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,640 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 24m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WGE — Walgett Airport · Walgett, Australia
- AFW — Fort Worth Alliance Airport · Fort Worth, 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 AFW
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport17 mi away
- FTW · Fort Worth Meacham International Airport12 mi away
- FWH · NAS Fort Worth JRB/Carswell Field17 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WGE from AFW?
The flight distance from Walgett (WGE) to Fort Worth (AFW) is 8,640 miles (13,905 km, 7,508 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WGE to AFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from WGE to AFW?
Nonstop service on WGE–AFW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Walgett and Fort Worth?
Fort Worth is 17 hours behind Walgett.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WGE to AFW?
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Why are some WGE to AFW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WGE–AFW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.