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WKF to AHN: distance & flight time
Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base) → Athens (Athens Ben Epps Airport)
8,372 mi
13,473 km · 7,275 nm
16h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,372 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WKF — Waterkloof Air Force Base · Waterkloof, South Africa
- AHN — Athens Ben Epps Airport · Athens, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AHN
- WDR · Barrow County Airport20 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport67 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport36 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WKF from AHN?
The flight distance from Waterkloof (WKF) to Athens (AHN) is 8,372 miles (13,473 km, 7,275 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WKF to AHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 53m 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 Waterkloof and Athens?
Athens is 6 hours behind Waterkloof.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WKF to AHN?
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