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ESH to WKF: distance & flight time
Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport) → Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base)
5,576 mi
8,973 km · 4,845 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,576 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m 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
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, 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 ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 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 ESH from WKF?
The flight distance from Shoreham By Sea (ESH) to Waterkloof (WKF) is 5,576 miles (8,973 km, 4,845 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESH to WKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m 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 Shoreham By Sea and Waterkloof?
Waterkloof is 1 hour ahead of Shoreham By Sea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESH to WKF?
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