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WKF to MPM: distance & flight time
Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base) → Maputo (Maputo Airport)
270 mi
435 km · 235 nm
1h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
270 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 11m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- WKF — Waterkloof Air Force Base · Waterkloof, South Africa
- MPM — Maputo Airport · Maputo, Mozambique
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 MPM
- IHC · Inhaca Airport23 mi away
- SHO · King Mswati III International Airport61 mi away
- LLE · Riverside Airport71 mi away
- MTS · Matsapha Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WKF from MPM?
The flight distance from Waterkloof (WKF) to Maputo (MPM) is 270 miles (435 km, 235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WKF to MPM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 11m 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 MPM?
Nonstop service on WKF–MPM 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 1h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WKF to MPM?
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Why are some WKF to MPM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WKF–MPM 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.