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MCY to WKF: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base)
7,280 mi
11,716 km · 6,326 nm
14h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,280 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 44m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCY — Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore, Australia
- 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 MCY
- CUD · Caloundra Airport14 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport54 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport67 mi away
- KGY · Kingaroy Airport77 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 MCY from WKF?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Waterkloof (WKF) is 7,280 miles (11,716 km, 6,326 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to WKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 44m 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 Maroochydore and Waterkloof?
Waterkloof is 8 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to WKF?
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