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WGE to GLS: distance & flight time
Walgett (Walgett Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
8,705 mi
14,010 km · 7,565 nm
17h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,705 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 32m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WGE from GLS?
The flight distance from Walgett (WGE) to Galveston (GLS) is 8,705 miles (14,010 km, 7,565 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WGE to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 32m 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 Galveston?
Galveston is 15 hours behind Walgett.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WGE to GLS?
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