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WKF to FRZ: distance & flight time
Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base) → Fritzlar (Fritzlar Airport)
5,440 mi
8,755 km · 4,727 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,440 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 8m 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
- FRZ — Fritzlar Airport · Fritzlar, 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 FRZ
- KSF · Kassel-Calden Airport21 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport81 mi away
- PAD · Paderborn Lippstadt Airport45 mi away
- EIB · Eisenach-Kindel Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WKF from FRZ?
The flight distance from Waterkloof (WKF) to Fritzlar (FRZ) is 5,440 miles (8,755 km, 4,727 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WKF to FRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 8m 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 FRZ?
Nonstop service on WKF–FRZ 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 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Waterkloof and Fritzlar?
Fritzlar is 1 hour behind Waterkloof.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WKF to FRZ?
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