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WGE to DTW: distance & flight time
Walgett (Walgett Airport) → Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)
9,491 mi
15,274 km · 8,247 nm
19h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,491 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 5m 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
- DTW — Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County 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 DTW
- YIP · Willow Run Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport20 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport21 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WGE from DTW?
The flight distance from Walgett (WGE) to Detroit (DTW) is 9,491 miles (15,274 km, 8,247 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WGE to DTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 5m 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 DTW?
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