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WGE to JNB: distance & flight time
Walgett (Walgett Airport) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
6,881 mi
11,075 km · 5,980 nm
13h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 58m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WGE — Walgett Airport · Walgett, Australia
- JNB — OR Tambo International Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
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 JNB
- QRA · Rand Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base21 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WGE from JNB?
The flight distance from Walgett (WGE) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 6,881 miles (11,075 km, 5,980 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WGE to JNB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 58m 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 Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 8 hours behind Walgett.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WGE to JNB?
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