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HER to WKF: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base)
4,231 mi
6,809 km · 3,677 nm
8h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 46m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- 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 HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 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 HER from WKF?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Waterkloof (WKF) is 4,231 miles (6,809 km, 3,677 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to WKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 46m 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 Heraklion and Waterkloof?
Waterkloof is 1 hour behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to WKF?
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