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WGE to DWH: distance & flight time
Walgett (Walgett Airport) → Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport)
8,682 mi
13,973 km · 7,545 nm
17h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,682 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 29m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WGE from DWH?
The flight distance from Walgett (WGE) to Houston (DWH) is 8,682 miles (13,973 km, 7,545 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WGE to DWH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 29m 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 Houston?
Houston is 15 hours behind Walgett.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WGE to DWH?
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