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WKF to FCN: distance & flight time
Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base) → Nordholz (Nordholz Naval Airbase)
5,623 mi
9,049 km · 4,886 nm
11h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,623 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 30m 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
- FCN — Nordholz Naval Airbase · Nordholz, Germany
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 FCN
- BRV · Bremerhaven Airport18 mi away
- HEI · Heide-Büsum Airport28 mi away
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport30 mi away
- WVN · Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WKF from FCN?
The flight distance from Waterkloof (WKF) to Nordholz (FCN) is 5,623 miles (9,049 km, 4,886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WKF to FCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 30m 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 FCN?
Nonstop service on WKF–FCN 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 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Waterkloof and Nordholz?
Nordholz is 1 hour behind Waterkloof.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WKF to FCN?
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Why are some WKF to FCN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WKF–FCN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.