# Distance from Seattle (SEA) to Walgett Airport (WGE)

> 12,382 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,382 km / 7,694 mi / 6,686 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 21:54 in Seattle, it's 14:54 in Walgett Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (WGE is higher than SEA)

## Airports

### [Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sea-seattle-seattle-tacoma-international-airport/1ef266df-37e8-64a2-a4f1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Seattle, United States
- ICAO: KSEA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 47.450000, -122.310000
- Elevation: 432 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 21:54 in Seattle, it's 14:54 in Walgett Airport.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sea-seattle-seattle-tacoma-international-airport/1ef266df-37e8-64a2-a4f1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Walgett Airport (WGE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wge-walgett-airport/1ef266e0-1c73-61c6-86e4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)