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WKF to IEV: distance & flight time
Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base) → Kiev (Kiev Zhuliany International Airport)
5,269 mi
8,479 km · 4,579 nm
10h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,269 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WKF — Waterkloof Air Force Base · Waterkloof, South Africa
- IEV — Kiev Zhuliany International Airport · Kiev, Ukraine
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 IEV
- GML · Gostomel Airport18 mi away
- KBP · Boryspil International Airport20 mi away
- CEJ · Chernihiv Shestovitsa Airport76 mi away
- ZTR · Zhytomyr Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WKF from IEV?
The flight distance from Waterkloof (WKF) to Kiev (IEV) is 5,269 miles (8,479 km, 4,579 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WKF to IEV?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 48m 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 Kiev?
Kiev is 1 hour ahead of Waterkloof.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WKF to IEV?
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