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REB to WKF: distance & flight time
Rechlin-laerz (Rechlin-Lärz Airport) → Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base)
5,546 mi
8,926 km · 4,820 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,546 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 20m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- REB — Rechlin-Lärz Airport · Rechlin-laerz, Germany
- 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 REB
- FNB · Neubrandenburg Airport31 mi away
- SZW · Schwerin Parchim Airport41 mi away
- RLG · Rostock-Laage Airport47 mi away
- TXL · Berlin-Tegel Airport56 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 REB from WKF?
The flight distance from Rechlin-laerz (REB) to Waterkloof (WKF) is 5,546 miles (8,926 km, 4,820 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from REB to WKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 20m 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 cheapest way to fly from REB to WKF?
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