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BEX to WKF: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base)
5,639 mi
9,076 km · 4,900 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,639 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 31m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- WKF — Waterkloof Air Force Base · Waterkloof, South Africa
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Near WKF
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport12 mi away
- PRY · Wonderboom Airport12 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport20 mi away
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from WKF?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Waterkloof (WKF) is 5,639 miles (9,076 km, 4,900 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to WKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 31m 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 Benson and Waterkloof?
Waterkloof is 1 hour ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to WKF?
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