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WGE to DET: distance & flight time
Walgett (Walgett Airport) → Detroit (Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport)
9,508 mi
15,302 km · 8,263 nm
19h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,508 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 7m 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
- DET — Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport · Detroit, 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 DET
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport22 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport10 mi away
- MTC · Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport17 mi away
- PTK · Oakland County International Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WGE from DET?
The flight distance from Walgett (WGE) to Detroit (DET) is 9,508 miles (15,302 km, 8,263 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WGE to DET?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 7m 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 Detroit?
Detroit is 14 hours behind Walgett.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WGE to DET?
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