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WGE to MSY: distance & flight time
Walgett (Walgett Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
8,985 mi
14,459 km · 7,807 nm
18h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,985 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 5m 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
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, 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 MSY
- NEW · Lakefront Airport14 mi away
- NBG · New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field18 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport65 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WGE from MSY?
The flight distance from Walgett (WGE) to New Orleans (MSY) is 8,985 miles (14,459 km, 7,807 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WGE to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 5m 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 Orleans?
New Orleans is 15 hours behind Walgett.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WGE to MSY?
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