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WGE to YIP: distance & flight time
Walgett (Walgett Airport) → Detroit (Willow Run Airport)
9,482 mi
15,259 km · 8,239 nm
19h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,482 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WGE — Walgett Airport · Walgett, Australia
- YIP — Willow Run Airport · Detroit, 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 YIP
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport11 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport29 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WGE from YIP?
The flight distance from Walgett (WGE) to Detroit (YIP) is 9,482 miles (15,259 km, 8,239 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WGE to YIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 3m 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 Detroit?
Detroit is 14 hours behind Walgett.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WGE to YIP?
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