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LYX to WKF: distance & flight time
Lydd (Lydd Airport) → Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base)
5,560 mi
8,948 km · 4,832 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,560 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m 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
- LYX — Lydd Airport · Lydd, 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 LYX
- LYM · Lympne Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport70 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport32 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 LYX from WKF?
The flight distance from Lydd (LYX) to Waterkloof (WKF) is 5,560 miles (8,948 km, 4,832 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYX to WKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 Lydd and Waterkloof?
Waterkloof is 1 hour ahead of Lydd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYX to WKF?
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