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YQY to WGE: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) → Walgett (Walgett Airport)
10,559 mi
16,993 km · 9,176 nm
21h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,559 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQY — Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport · Sydney, 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 YQY
- YPS · Port Hawkesbury Airport72 mi away
- YGR · Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport120 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport147 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 YQY from WGE?
The flight distance from Sydney (YQY) to Walgett (WGE) is 10,559 miles (16,993 km, 9,176 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQY to WGE?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 10m 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 Sydney and Walgett?
Walgett is 13 hours ahead of Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQY to WGE?
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