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WKF to GKL: distance & flight time
Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base) → Great Keppel Island (Great Keppel Is Airport)
7,324 mi
11,787 km · 6,365 nm
14h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,324 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 50m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WKF — Waterkloof Air Force Base · Waterkloof, South Africa
- GKL — Great Keppel Is Airport · Great Keppel Island, Australia
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 GKL
- ROK · Rockhampton Airport33 mi away
- GLT · Gladstone Airport51 mi away
- THG · Thangool Airport93 mi away
- TDR · Theodore Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WKF from GKL?
The flight distance from Waterkloof (WKF) to Great Keppel Island (GKL) is 7,324 miles (11,787 km, 6,365 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WKF to GKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 50m 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 Great Keppel Island?
Great Keppel Island is 8 hours ahead of Waterkloof.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WKF to GKL?
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