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WKF to BBS: distance & flight time
Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base) → Blackbushe (Blackbushe Airport)
5,616 mi
9,039 km · 4,881 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,616 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WKF — Waterkloof Air Force Base · Waterkloof, South Africa
- BBS — Blackbushe Airport · Blackbushe, United Kingdom
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 BBS
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport31 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham7 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WKF from BBS?
The flight distance from Waterkloof (WKF) to Blackbushe (BBS) is 5,616 miles (9,039 km, 4,881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WKF to BBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 Blackbushe?
Blackbushe is 1 hour behind Waterkloof.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WKF to BBS?
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