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WGE to CIU: distance & flight time
Walgett (Walgett Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
9,430 mi
15,176 km · 8,195 nm
18h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,430 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 57m 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
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, 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 CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WGE from CIU?
The flight distance from Walgett (WGE) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 9,430 miles (15,176 km, 8,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WGE to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 57m 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 Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 14 hours behind Walgett.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WGE to CIU?
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