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SEN to WKF: distance & flight time
Southend (Southend Airport) → Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base)
5,603 mi
9,017 km · 4,869 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,603 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEN — Southend Airport · Southend, United Kingdom
- 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 SEN
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport48 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport50 mi away
- RCS · Rochester Airport17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport28 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 SEN from WKF?
The flight distance from Southend (SEN) to Waterkloof (WKF) is 5,603 miles (9,017 km, 4,869 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEN to WKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m 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 Southend and Waterkloof?
Waterkloof is 1 hour ahead of Southend.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEN to WKF?
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