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WKF to RCS: distance & flight time
Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base) → Rochester (Rochester Airport)
5,593 mi
9,001 km · 4,860 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,593 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WKF — Waterkloof Air Force Base · Waterkloof, South Africa
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
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 RCS
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport33 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport42 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport17 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WKF from RCS?
The flight distance from Waterkloof (WKF) to Rochester (RCS) is 5,593 miles (9,001 km, 4,860 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WKF to RCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 26m 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 Rochester?
Rochester is 1 hour behind Waterkloof.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WKF to RCS?
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