# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Walgett Airport (WGE)

> 11,076 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,076 km / 6,882 mi / 5,981 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 232° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 04:22 in Johannesburg, it's 12:22 in Walgett Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,119 ft (WGE is lower than JNB)

## Airports

### [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Johannesburg, South Africa
- ICAO: FAOR
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -26.130000, 28.240000
- Elevation: 5,558 ft

### [Walgett Airport (WGE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wge-walgett-airport/1ef266e0-1c73-61c6-86e4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Walgett Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YWLG
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -30.030000, 148.130000
- Elevation: 439 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:22 in Johannesburg, it's 12:22 in Walgett Airport.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Walgett Airport (WGE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wge-walgett-airport/1ef266e0-1c73-61c6-86e4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)