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SYD to WKF: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base)
6,866 mi
11,050 km · 5,966 nm
13h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,866 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 56m 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
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from WKF?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Waterkloof (WKF) is 6,866 miles (11,050 km, 5,966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to WKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 56m 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 Sydney and Waterkloof?
Waterkloof is 8 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to WKF?
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