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WKF to MCY: distance & flight time
Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base) → Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport)
7,280 mi
11,716 km · 6,326 nm
14h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,280 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 44m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WKF — Waterkloof Air Force Base · Waterkloof, South Africa
- MCY — Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore, Australia
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 MCY
- CUD · Caloundra Airport14 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport54 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport67 mi away
- KGY · Kingaroy Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WKF from MCY?
The flight distance from Waterkloof (WKF) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 7,280 miles (11,716 km, 6,326 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WKF to MCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 44m 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 Maroochydore?
Maroochydore is 8 hours ahead of Waterkloof.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WKF to MCY?
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