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TXL to WKF: distance & flight time
Berlin (Berlin-Tegel Airport) → Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base)
5,491 mi
8,837 km · 4,771 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,491 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- TXL — Berlin-Tegel Airport · Berlin, Germany
- 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 TXL
- THF · Berlin-Tempelhof International Airport8 mi away
- SXF · Berlin-Schönefeld Airport16 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport25 mi away
- REB · Rechlin-Lärz Airport56 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 TXL from WKF?
The flight distance from Berlin (TXL) to Waterkloof (WKF) is 5,491 miles (8,837 km, 4,771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TXL to WKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TXL to WKF?
Nonstop service on TXL–WKF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Berlin and Waterkloof?
Waterkloof is 1 hour ahead of Berlin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TXL to WKF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TXL–WKF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TXL to WKF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TXL–WKF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.