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WGE to FRI: distance & flight time
Walgett (Walgett Airport) → Fort Riley (Marshall Army Air Field)
8,769 mi
14,112 km · 7,620 nm
17h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- FRI — Marshall Army Air Field · Fort Riley, 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 FRI
- MHK · Manhattan Regional Airport8 mi away
- SLN · Salina Municipal Airport51 mi away
- EMP · Emporia Municipal Airport59 mi away
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WGE from FRI?
The flight distance from Walgett (WGE) to Fort Riley (FRI) is 8,769 miles (14,112 km, 7,620 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WGE to FRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 40m 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 Fort Riley?
Fort Riley is 15 hours behind Walgett.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WGE to FRI?
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