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WKF to GIG: distance & flight time
Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,448 mi
7,158 km · 3,865 nm
9h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,448 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 11m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WKF — Waterkloof Air Force Base · Waterkloof, South Africa
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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 GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WKF from GIG?
The flight distance from Waterkloof (WKF) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,448 miles (7,158 km, 3,865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WKF to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 11m 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 Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Waterkloof.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WKF to GIG?
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