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WKF to LDK: distance & flight time
Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base) → Lidkoping (Lidköping-Hovby Airport)
5,888 mi
9,477 km · 5,117 nm
12h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,888 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WKF — Waterkloof Air Force Base · Waterkloof, South Africa
- LDK — Lidköping-Hovby Airport · Lidkoping, Sweden
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 LDK
- KVB · Skövde Airport29 mi away
- THN · Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport32 mi away
- JKG · Jönköping Airport59 mi away
- GOT · Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WKF from LDK?
The flight distance from Waterkloof (WKF) to Lidkoping (LDK) is 5,888 miles (9,477 km, 5,117 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WKF to LDK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 1m 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 LDK?
Nonstop service on WKF–LDK 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 12h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Waterkloof and Lidkoping?
Lidkoping is 1 hour behind Waterkloof.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WKF to LDK?
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Why are some WKF to LDK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WKF–LDK 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.