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WGE to YBS: distance & flight time
Walgett (Walgett Airport) → Musselwhite Mine (Opapimiskan Lake Airport)
9,137 mi
14,705 km · 7,940 nm
18h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,137 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- YBS — Opapimiskan Lake Airport · Musselwhite Mine, Canada
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 YBS
- KIF · Kingfisher Lake Airport36 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport46 mi away
- WNN · Wunnumin Lake Airport50 mi away
- SUR · Summer Beaver Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WGE from YBS?
The flight distance from Walgett (WGE) to Musselwhite Mine (YBS) is 9,137 miles (14,705 km, 7,940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WGE to YBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 23m 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 cheapest way to fly from WGE to YBS?
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