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BNK to WKF: distance & flight time
Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) → Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base)
7,202 mi
11,591 km · 6,259 nm
14h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,202 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 35m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BNK — Ballina Byron Gateway Airport · Ballina Byron Bay, Australia
- 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 BNK
- LSY · Lismore Airport18 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport46 mi away
- GFN · Grafton Airport72 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport94 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 BNK from WKF?
The flight distance from Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) to Waterkloof (WKF) is 7,202 miles (11,591 km, 6,259 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNK to WKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 35m 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 Ballina Byron Bay and Waterkloof?
Waterkloof is 8 hours behind Ballina Byron Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNK to WKF?
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