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WGE to LCH: distance & flight time
Walgett (Walgett Airport) → Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport)
8,817 mi
14,189 km · 7,662 nm
17h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,817 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 45m 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
- LCH — Lake Charles Regional Airport · Lake Charles, 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 LCH
- BPT · Southeast Texas Regional Airport49 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport49 mi away
- BMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport59 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WGE from LCH?
The flight distance from Walgett (WGE) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 8,817 miles (14,189 km, 7,662 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WGE to LCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 45m 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 Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 15 hours behind Walgett.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WGE to LCH?
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