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WKF to BWU: distance & flight time
Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
6,859 mi
11,038 km · 5,960 nm
13h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,859 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 55m 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
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, 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 BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WKF from BWU?
The flight distance from Waterkloof (WKF) to Sydney (BWU) is 6,859 miles (11,038 km, 5,960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WKF to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 55m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Waterkloof.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WKF to BWU?
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