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WGE to IDA: distance & flight time
Walgett (Walgett Airport) → Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport)
8,073 mi
12,992 km · 7,015 nm
16h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,073 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 18m 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
- IDA — Idaho Falls Regional Airport · Idaho Falls, 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 IDA
- PIH · Pocatello Regional Airport49 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport67 mi away
- WYS · Yellowstone Airport94 mi away
- BYI · Burley Municipal Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WGE from IDA?
The flight distance from Walgett (WGE) to Idaho Falls (IDA) is 8,073 miles (12,992 km, 7,015 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WGE to IDA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Idaho Falls?
Idaho Falls is 16 hours behind Walgett.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WGE to IDA?
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