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WGE to LST: distance & flight time
Walgett (Walgett Airport) → Launceston (Launceston Airport)
797 mi
1,283 km · 693 nm
2h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
797 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 12m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- WGE — Walgett Airport · Walgett, Australia
- LST — Launceston Airport · Launceston, Australia
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 LST
- DPO · Devonport Airport48 mi away
- BWT · Wynyard Airport86 mi away
- HBA · Hobart International Airport90 mi away
- FLS · Flinders Island Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WGE from LST?
The flight distance from Walgett (WGE) to Launceston (LST) is 797 miles (1,283 km, 693 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WGE to LST?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from WGE to LST?
Nonstop service on WGE–LST depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WGE to LST?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on WGE–LST that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some WGE to LST fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WGE–LST tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.