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LYE to WKF: distance & flight time
Lyneham (RAF Lyneham) → Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base)
5,650 mi
9,093 km · 4,910 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,650 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m 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
- LYE — RAF Lyneham · Lyneham, 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 LYE
- GBA · Cotswold Airport12 mi away
- FFD · RAF Fairford15 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton24 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport66 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 LYE from WKF?
The flight distance from Lyneham (LYE) to Waterkloof (WKF) is 5,650 miles (9,093 km, 4,910 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYE to WKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 33m 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 Lyneham and Waterkloof?
Waterkloof is 1 hour ahead of Lyneham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYE to WKF?
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