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KSF to WKF: distance & flight time
Kassel (Kassel-Calden Airport) → Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base)
5,459 mi
8,785 km · 4,744 nm
11h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,459 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 10m 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
- KSF — Kassel-Calden Airport · Kassel, Germany
- 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 KSF
- FRZ · Fritzlar Airport21 mi away
- PAD · Paderborn Lippstadt Airport36 mi away
- BFE · Bielefeld Airport52 mi away
- EIB · Eisenach-Kindel Airport56 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 KSF from WKF?
The flight distance from Kassel (KSF) to Waterkloof (WKF) is 5,459 miles (8,785 km, 4,744 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KSF to WKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 10m 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 KSF to WKF?
Nonstop service on KSF–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 11h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KSF to WKF?
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Why are some KSF to WKF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KSF–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.