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WGE to JAN: distance & flight time
Walgett (Walgett Airport) → Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport)
9,036 mi
14,541 km · 7,852 nm
18h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 11m 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
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, 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 JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WGE from JAN?
The flight distance from Walgett (WGE) to Jackson (JAN) is 9,036 miles (14,541 km, 7,852 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WGE to JAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 11m 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 Jackson?
Jackson is 15 hours behind Walgett.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WGE to JAN?
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