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LMR to WKF: distance & flight time
Lime Acres (Lime Acres Finsch Mine Airport) → Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base)
342 mi
551 km · 297 nm
1h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
342 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LMR — Lime Acres Finsch Mine Airport · Lime Acres, 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 LMR
- SIS · Sishen Airport56 mi away
- KMH · Johan Pienaar Airport62 mi away
- KIM · Kimberley Airport86 mi away
- VRU · Vryburg Airport124 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 LMR from WKF?
The flight distance from Lime Acres (LMR) to Waterkloof (WKF) is 342 miles (551 km, 297 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LMR to WKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 22m 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 LMR to WKF?
Nonstop service on LMR–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 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LMR to WKF?
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Why are some LMR to WKF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LMR–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.