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WKF to BZI: distance & flight time
Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
4,522 mi
7,278 km · 3,930 nm
9h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,522 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 20m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WKF — Waterkloof Air Force Base · Waterkloof, South Africa
- BZI — Balıkesir Merkez Airport · Balikesir, Turkey
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 BZI
- BDM · Bandırma Airport48 mi away
- EDO · Balıkesir Körfez Airport49 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport71 mi away
- MJT · Mytilene International Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WKF from BZI?
The flight distance from Waterkloof (WKF) to Balikesir (BZI) is 4,522 miles (7,278 km, 3,930 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WKF to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 20m 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 Balikesir?
Balikesir is 1 hour ahead of Waterkloof.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WKF to BZI?
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