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MQF to WKF: distance & flight time
Magnetiogorsk (Magnitogorsk International Airport) → Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base)
5,772 mi
9,289 km · 5,016 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,772 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQF — Magnitogorsk International Airport · Magnetiogorsk, Russia
- 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 MQF
- UFA · Ufa International Airport142 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 MQF from WKF?
The flight distance from Magnetiogorsk (MQF) to Waterkloof (WKF) is 5,772 miles (9,289 km, 5,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQF to WKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 47m 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 Magnetiogorsk and Waterkloof?
Waterkloof is 3 hours behind Magnetiogorsk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQF to WKF?
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