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WGE to IXR: distance & flight time
Walgett (Walgett Airport) → Ranchi (Birsa Munda Airport)
5,561 mi
8,950 km · 4,832 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,561 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WGE — Walgett Airport · Walgett, Australia
- IXR — Birsa Munda Airport · Ranchi, India
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 IXR
- IXW · Sonari Airport64 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport79 mi away
- RRK · Rourkela Airport80 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WGE from IXR?
The flight distance from Walgett (WGE) to Ranchi (IXR) is 5,561 miles (8,950 km, 4,832 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WGE to IXR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from WGE to IXR?
Nonstop service on WGE–IXR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Walgett and Ranchi?
Ranchi is 4.5 hours behind Walgett.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WGE to IXR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on WGE–IXR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some WGE to IXR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WGE–IXR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.