# Distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Walgett Airport (WGE)

> 12,907 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,907 km / 8,020 mi / 6,969 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 05:09 in Salt Lake City, it's 21:09 in Walgett Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,792 ft (WGE is lower than SLC)

## Airports

### [Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/slc-salt-lake-city-salt-lake-city-international-airport/1ef266df-38c4-68f8-8471-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Salt Lake City, United States
- ICAO: KSLC
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 40.790000, -111.980000
- Elevation: 4,231 ft

### [Walgett Airport (WGE)](https://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 05:09 in Salt Lake City, it's 21:09 in Walgett Airport.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/slc-salt-lake-city-salt-lake-city-international-airport/1ef266df-38c4-68f8-8471-06bb2780ed98)
- [Walgett Airport (WGE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wge-walgett-airport/1ef266e0-1c73-61c6-86e4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)