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WGE to BHM: distance & flight time
Walgett (Walgett Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
9,242 mi
14,874 km · 8,031 nm
18h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,242 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 35m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WGE — Walgett Airport · Walgett, Australia
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WGE from BHM?
The flight distance from Walgett (WGE) to Birmingham (BHM) is 9,242 miles (14,874 km, 8,031 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WGE to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 35m 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 Birmingham?
Birmingham is 15 hours behind Walgett.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WGE to BHM?
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