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WGE to EWR: distance & flight time
Walgett (Walgett Airport) → Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport)
9,969 mi
16,043 km · 8,663 nm
20h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,969 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 1m 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
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WGE from EWR?
The flight distance from Walgett (WGE) to Newark (EWR) is 9,969 miles (16,043 km, 8,663 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WGE to EWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 1m 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 Newark?
Newark is 14 hours behind Walgett.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WGE to EWR?
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