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WKF to MGE: distance & flight time
Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base) → Marietta (Dobbins Air Reserve Base)
8,438 mi
13,580 km · 7,333 nm
17h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,438 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 1m 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
- MGE — Dobbins Air Reserve Base · Marietta, 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 MGE
Frequently asked questions
How far is WKF from MGE?
The flight distance from Waterkloof (WKF) to Marietta (MGE) is 8,438 miles (13,580 km, 7,333 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WKF to MGE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 1m 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 Marietta?
Marietta is 6 hours behind Waterkloof.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WKF to MGE?
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