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WGE to LAX: distance & flight time
Walgett (Walgett Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
7,520 mi
12,102 km · 6,535 nm
15h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,520 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WGE — Walgett Airport · Walgett, Australia
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WGE from LAX?
The flight distance from Walgett (WGE) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 7,520 miles (12,102 km, 6,535 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WGE to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 13m 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 17 hours behind Walgett.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WGE to LAX?
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