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WKF to ESH: distance & flight time
Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base) → Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport)
5,576 mi
8,973 km · 4,845 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,576 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m 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
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, 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 ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WKF from ESH?
The flight distance from Waterkloof (WKF) to Shoreham By Sea (ESH) is 5,576 miles (8,973 km, 4,845 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WKF to ESH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m 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 Shoreham By Sea?
Shoreham By Sea is 1 hour behind Waterkloof.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WKF to ESH?
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