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YIV to WGE: distance & flight time
Island Lake (Island Lake Airport) → Walgett (Walgett Airport)
8,956 mi
14,413 km · 7,783 nm
18h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YIV — Island Lake Airport · Island Lake, Canada
- WGE — Walgett Airport · Walgett, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YIV
- YST · St. Theresa Point Airport8 mi away
- YGO · Gods Lake Narrows Airport49 mi away
- YRS · Red Sucker Lake Airport49 mi away
- ZGI · Gods River Airport72 mi away
Near WGE
- LHG · Lightning Ridge Airport41 mi away
- CNB · Coonamble Airport67 mi away
- BWQ · Brewarrina Airport78 mi away
- DRN · Dirranbandi Airport100 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YIV from WGE?
The flight distance from Island Lake (YIV) to Walgett (WGE) is 8,956 miles (14,413 km, 7,783 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIV to WGE?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 2m 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 Island Lake and Walgett?
Walgett is 15 hours ahead of Island Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIV to WGE?
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