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DUR to WKF: distance & flight time
Durban (King Shaka International Airport) → Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base)
316 mi
508 km · 274 nm
1h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
316 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- DUR — King Shaka International Airport · Durban, South Africa
- 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 DUR
- VIR · Virginia Airport11 mi away
- PZB · Pietermaritzburg Airport43 mi away
- RCB · Richards Bay Airport84 mi away
- ULD · Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Airport91 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 DUR from WKF?
The flight distance from Durban (DUR) to Waterkloof (WKF) is 316 miles (508 km, 274 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DUR to WKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 18m 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 DUR to WKF?
Nonstop service on DUR–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 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DUR to WKF?
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Why are some DUR to WKF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DUR–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.