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WKF to BNK: distance & flight time
Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
7,202 mi
11,591 km · 6,259 nm
14h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,202 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 35m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WKF — Waterkloof Air Force Base · Waterkloof, South Africa
- BNK — Ballina Byron Gateway Airport · Ballina Byron Bay, Australia
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 BNK
- LSY · Lismore Airport18 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport46 mi away
- GFN · Grafton Airport72 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WKF from BNK?
The flight distance from Waterkloof (WKF) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 7,202 miles (11,591 km, 6,259 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WKF to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 35m 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 Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 8 hours ahead of Waterkloof.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WKF to BNK?
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