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WGE to JRB: distance & flight time
Walgett (Walgett Airport) → New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport)
9,977 mi
16,057 km · 8,670 nm
20h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,977 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WGE — Walgett Airport · Walgett, Australia
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · New York, 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 JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WGE from JRB?
The flight distance from Walgett (WGE) to New York (JRB) is 9,977 miles (16,057 km, 8,670 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WGE to JRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 2m 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 New York?
New York is 14 hours behind Walgett.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WGE to JRB?
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