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RIX to WKF: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base)
5,723 mi
9,210 km · 4,973 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,723 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- 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 RIX
- HLJ · Barysiai Airport61 mi away
- SQQ · Šiauliai International Airport74 mi away
- PNV · Panevėžys Air Base85 mi away
- VNT · Ventspils International Airport96 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 RIX from WKF?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Waterkloof (WKF) is 5,723 miles (9,210 km, 4,973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to WKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 41m 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 Riga and Waterkloof?
Waterkloof is 1 hour behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to WKF?
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