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WGE to ALB: distance & flight time
Walgett (Walgett Airport) → Albany (Albany International Airport)
9,974 mi
16,052 km · 8,668 nm
20h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,974 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WGE — Walgett Airport · Walgett, Australia
- ALB — Albany International Airport · Albany, 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 ALB
- SCH · Schenectady County Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport42 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport69 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WGE from ALB?
The flight distance from Walgett (WGE) to Albany (ALB) is 9,974 miles (16,052 km, 8,668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WGE to ALB?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 1m 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 Albany?
Albany is 14 hours behind Walgett.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WGE to ALB?
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