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WKF to LWR: distance & flight time
Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base) → Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base)
5,627 mi
9,055 km · 4,889 nm
11h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,627 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 30m 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
- LWR — Leeuwarden Air Base · Leeuwarden, Netherlands
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 LWR
- GRQ · Eelde Airport35 mi away
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol76 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport46 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WKF from LWR?
The flight distance from Waterkloof (WKF) to Leeuwarden (LWR) is 5,627 miles (9,055 km, 4,889 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WKF to LWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 30m 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 LWR?
Nonstop service on WKF–LWR 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 11h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Waterkloof and Leeuwarden?
Leeuwarden is 1 hour behind Waterkloof.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WKF to LWR?
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Why are some WKF to LWR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WKF–LWR 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.