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WGE to CDS: distance & flight time
Walgett (Walgett Airport) → Childress (Childress Municipal Airport)
8,504 mi
13,685 km · 7,389 nm
17h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,504 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- CDS — Childress Municipal Airport · Childress, 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 CDS
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base60 mi away
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport80 mi away
- CSM · Clinton Sherman Airport88 mi away
- PPA · Perry Lefors Field91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WGE from CDS?
The flight distance from Walgett (WGE) to Childress (CDS) is 8,504 miles (13,685 km, 7,389 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WGE to CDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 8m 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 Childress?
Childress is 15 hours behind Walgett.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WGE to CDS?
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