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WKF to BQH: distance & flight time
Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base) → Biggin Hill (London Biggin Hill Airport)
5,600 mi
9,013 km · 4,867 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,600 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m 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
- BQH — London Biggin Hill Airport · Biggin Hill, 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 BQH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport16 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport23 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome11 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WKF from BQH?
The flight distance from Waterkloof (WKF) to Biggin Hill (BQH) is 5,600 miles (9,013 km, 4,867 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WKF to BQH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m 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 BQH?
Nonstop service on WKF–BQH 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 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Waterkloof and Biggin Hill?
Biggin Hill is 1 hour behind Waterkloof.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WKF to BQH?
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Why are some WKF to BQH fares phone-only?
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