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SDU to WKF: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base)
4,440 mi
7,146 km · 3,858 nm
9h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,440 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 10m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- 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 SDU
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport22 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base35 mi away
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport69 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 SDU from WKF?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Waterkloof (WKF) is 4,440 miles (7,146 km, 3,858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDU to WKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 10m 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 Rio De Janeiro and Waterkloof?
Waterkloof is 5 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to WKF?
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