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THR to WKF: distance & flight time
Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport) → Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base)
4,510 mi
7,258 km · 3,919 nm
9h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
4,510 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 19m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THR — Mehrabad International Airport · Teheran, Iran
- 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 THR
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport28 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport68 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport80 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 THR from WKF?
The flight distance from Teheran (THR) to Waterkloof (WKF) is 4,510 miles (7,258 km, 3,919 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THR to WKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 19m 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 Teheran and Waterkloof?
Waterkloof is 1.5 hours behind Teheran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THR to WKF?
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