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WGE to EGE: distance & flight time
Walgett (Walgett Airport) → Vail (Eagle County Regional Airport)
8,252 mi
13,280 km · 7,171 nm
16h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,252 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WGE — Walgett Airport · Walgett, Australia
- EGE — Eagle County Regional Airport · Vail, 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 EGE
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field29 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport44 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport60 mi away
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WGE from EGE?
The flight distance from Walgett (WGE) to Vail (EGE) is 8,252 miles (13,280 km, 7,171 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WGE to EGE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 39m 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 Vail?
Vail is 16 hours behind Walgett.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WGE to EGE?
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