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WGE to ZEM: distance & flight time
Walgett (Walgett Airport) → Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport)
9,634 mi
15,504 km · 8,372 nm
19h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,634 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 21m 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
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WGE from ZEM?
The flight distance from Walgett (WGE) to Eastmain River (ZEM) is 9,634 miles (15,504 km, 8,372 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WGE to ZEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 21m 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 Eastmain River?
Eastmain River is 14 hours behind Walgett.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WGE to ZEM?
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