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MGE to WKF: distance & flight time
Marietta (Dobbins Air Reserve Base) → Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base)
8,438 mi
13,580 km · 7,333 nm
17h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,438 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 1m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MGE — Dobbins Air Reserve Base · Marietta, United States
- 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 MGE
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 MGE from WKF?
The flight distance from Marietta (MGE) to Waterkloof (WKF) is 8,438 miles (13,580 km, 7,333 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGE to WKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 1m 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 Marietta and Waterkloof?
Waterkloof is 6 hours ahead of Marietta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGE to WKF?
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