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WGE to SDU: distance & flight time
Walgett (Walgett Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
8,703 mi
14,006 km · 7,563 nm
17h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
8,703 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 32m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WGE — Walgett Airport · Walgett, Australia
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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 SDU
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport22 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base35 mi away
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WGE from SDU?
The flight distance from Walgett (WGE) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 8,703 miles (14,006 km, 7,563 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WGE to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 32m 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 Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 13 hours behind Walgett.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WGE to SDU?
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