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WGE to POE: distance & flight time

Walgett (Walgett Airport) → Fort Polk (Polk Army Air Field)

8,836 mi
14,220 km · 7,678 nm
17h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details

8,836 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 48m 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

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is WGE from POE?

The flight distance from Walgett (WGE) to Fort Polk (POE) is 8,836 miles (14,220 km, 7,678 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from WGE to POE?

A nonstop flight takes about 17h 48m 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 Fort Polk?

Fort Polk is 15 hours behind Walgett.

What is the cheapest way to fly from WGE to POE?

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