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WKF to MEB: distance & flight time
Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
6,428 mi
10,346 km · 5,586 nm
13h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,428 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 4m 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
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon Airport · Melbourne, 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 MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WKF from MEB?
The flight distance from Waterkloof (WKF) to Melbourne (MEB) is 6,428 miles (10,346 km, 5,586 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WKF to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 4m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 8 hours ahead of Waterkloof.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WKF to MEB?
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