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GVL to WKF: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base)
8,405 mi
13,526 km · 7,304 nm
16h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,405 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 57m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, United States
- 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 GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 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 GVL from WKF?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Waterkloof (WKF) is 8,405 miles (13,526 km, 7,304 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to WKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 57m 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 GVL to WKF?
Nonstop service on GVL–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 16h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gainesville and Waterkloof?
Waterkloof is 6 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to WKF?
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Why are some GVL to WKF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GVL–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.