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WGE to LRU: distance & flight time
Walgett (Walgett Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
8,094 mi
13,026 km · 7,033 nm
16h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,094 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WGE — Walgett Airport · Walgett, Australia
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, 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 LRU
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)44 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport46 mi away
- DMN · Deming Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WGE from LRU?
The flight distance from Walgett (WGE) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 8,094 miles (13,026 km, 7,033 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WGE to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 20m 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 Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 16 hours behind Walgett.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WGE to LRU?
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