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OOL to WKF: distance & flight time
Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport) → Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base)
7,230 mi
11,635 km · 6,282 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,230 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m 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
- OOL — Gold Coast Airport · Coolangatta, 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 OOL
- BNK · Ballina Byron Gateway Airport46 mi away
- LSY · Lismore Airport48 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport51 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport59 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 OOL from WKF?
The flight distance from Coolangatta (OOL) to Waterkloof (WKF) is 7,230 miles (11,635 km, 6,282 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OOL to WKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 39m 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 Coolangatta and Waterkloof?
Waterkloof is 8 hours behind Coolangatta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OOL to WKF?
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