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WKF to CIA: distance & flight time
Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base) → Rome (Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport)
4,778 mi
7,690 km · 4,152 nm
9h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,778 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- WKF — Waterkloof Air Force Base · Waterkloof, South Africa
- CIA — Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport · Rome, Italy
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near WKF
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- HLA · Lanseria Airport20 mi away
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport21 mi away
Near CIA
Frequently asked questions
How far is WKF from CIA?
The flight distance from Waterkloof (WKF) to Rome (CIA) is 4,778 miles (7,690 km, 4,152 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WKF to CIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 50m 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 cheapest way to fly from WKF to CIA?
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