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WKF to GBE: distance & flight time
Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base) → Gaberone (Sir Seretse Khama International Airport)
169 mi
272 km · 147 nm
55m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
169 miles nonstop takes roughly 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- GBE — Sir Seretse Khama International Airport · Gaberone, Botswana
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 GBE
- JWA · Jwaneng Airport77 mi away
- MBD · Mmabatho International Airport89 mi away
- NTY · Pilanesberg International Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WKF from GBE?
The flight distance from Waterkloof (WKF) to Gaberone (GBE) is 169 miles (272 km, 147 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WKF to GBE?
A nonstop flight takes about 55m 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 GBE?
Nonstop service on WKF–GBE 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 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WKF to GBE?
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Why are some WKF to GBE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WKF–GBE 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.