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WGE to RAP: distance & flight time
Walgett (Walgett Airport) → Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport)
8,518 mi
13,708 km · 7,402 nm
17h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,518 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 10m 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
- RAP — Rapid City Regional Airport · Rapid City, 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 RAP
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base7 mi away
- SPF · Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field47 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport83 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WGE from RAP?
The flight distance from Walgett (WGE) to Rapid City (RAP) is 8,518 miles (13,708 km, 7,402 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WGE to RAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 10m 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 Rapid City?
Rapid City is 16 hours behind Walgett.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WGE to RAP?
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