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WKF to LZU: distance & flight time
Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base) → Lawrenceville (Gwinnett County Briscoe Field)
8,408 mi
13,531 km · 7,306 nm
16h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,408 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WKF — Waterkloof Air Force Base · Waterkloof, South Africa
- LZU — Gwinnett County Briscoe Field · Lawrenceville, United States
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 LZU
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport36 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport17 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport21 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WKF from LZU?
The flight distance from Waterkloof (WKF) to Lawrenceville (LZU) is 8,408 miles (13,531 km, 7,306 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WKF to LZU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 57m 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 Lawrenceville?
Lawrenceville is 6 hours behind Waterkloof.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WKF to LZU?
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