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WGE to HLR: distance & flight time
Walgett (Walgett Airport) → Fort Hood (Hood Army Air Field)
8,581 mi
13,810 km · 7,457 nm
17h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 18m 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
- HLR — Hood Army Air Field · Fort Hood, 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 HLR
Frequently asked questions
How far is WGE from HLR?
The flight distance from Walgett (WGE) to Fort Hood (HLR) is 8,581 miles (13,810 km, 7,457 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WGE to HLR?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 18m 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 Hood?
Fort Hood is 15 hours behind Walgett.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WGE to HLR?
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