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WKF to KIV: distance & flight time
Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base) → Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport)
5,027 mi
8,091 km · 4,369 nm
10h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,027 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 19m 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
- KIV — Chişinău International Airport · Chisinau, Moldova
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 KIV
- IAS · Iaşi Airport64 mi away
- BZY · Bălți International Airport83 mi away
- ODS · Odessa International Airport90 mi away
- BCM · Bacău Airport100 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WKF from KIV?
The flight distance from Waterkloof (WKF) to Chisinau (KIV) is 5,027 miles (8,091 km, 4,369 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WKF to KIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 19m 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 Chisinau?
Chisinau is 1 hour ahead of Waterkloof.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WKF to KIV?
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