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MEL to WKF: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base)
6,428 mi
10,345 km · 5,586 nm
13h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,428 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 4m 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
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 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 MEL from WKF?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Waterkloof (WKF) is 6,428 miles (10,345 km, 5,586 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to WKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 4m 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 Melbourne and Waterkloof?
Waterkloof is 8 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to WKF?
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