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WKF to BEX: distance & flight time
Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base) → Benson (RAF Benson)
5,639 mi
9,076 km · 4,900 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,639 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 31m 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
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, 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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WKF from BEX?
The flight distance from Waterkloof (WKF) to Benson (BEX) is 5,639 miles (9,076 km, 4,900 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WKF to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 31m 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 WKF to BEX?
Nonstop service on WKF–BEX 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 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Waterkloof and Benson?
Benson is 1 hour behind Waterkloof.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WKF to BEX?
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Why are some WKF to BEX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WKF–BEX 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.