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BUQ to WKF: distance & flight time
Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) → Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base)
402 mi
648 km · 350 nm
1h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
402 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 20m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BUQ — Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport · Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BUQ
- GWE · Thornhill Air Base90 mi away
- FRW · Francistown Airport108 mi away
- HWN · Hwange National Park Airport142 mi away
- MVZ · Masvingo International Airport146 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 BUQ from WKF?
The flight distance from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Waterkloof (WKF) is 402 miles (648 km, 350 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUQ to WKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BUQ to WKF?
Nonstop service on BUQ–WKF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUQ to WKF?
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Why are some BUQ to WKF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BUQ–WKF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.