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WKF to SJY: distance & flight time
Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base) → Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki (Seinäjoki Airport)
6,124 mi
9,855 km · 5,321 nm
12h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,124 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WKF — Waterkloof Air Force Base · Waterkloof, South Africa
- SJY — Seinäjoki Airport · Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki, Finland
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 SJY
- KHJ · Kauhajoki Airport21 mi away
- KAU · Kauhava Airport31 mi away
- VAA · Vaasa Airport42 mi away
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WKF from SJY?
The flight distance from Waterkloof (WKF) to Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki (SJY) is 6,124 miles (9,855 km, 5,321 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WKF to SJY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 28m 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 Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki?
Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki is 1 hour ahead of Waterkloof.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WKF to SJY?
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