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WGE to DRA: distance & flight time
Walgett (Walgett Airport) → Mercury (Desert Rock Airport)
7,716 mi
12,417 km · 6,705 nm
15h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,716 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- WGE — Walgett Airport · Walgett, Australia
- DRA — Desert Rock Airport · Mercury, 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 DRA
- INS · Creech Air Force Base20 mi away
- LAS · McCarran International Airport62 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport55 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WGE from DRA?
The flight distance from Walgett (WGE) to Mercury (DRA) is 7,716 miles (12,417 km, 6,705 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WGE to DRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 36m 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 cheapest way to fly from WGE to DRA?
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