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WKF to SSA: distance & flight time
Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
4,386 mi
7,058 km · 3,811 nm
9h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,386 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 4m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WKF — Waterkloof Air Force Base · Waterkloof, South Africa
- SSA — Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport · Salvador, Brazil
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 SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WKF from SSA?
The flight distance from Waterkloof (WKF) to Salvador (SSA) is 4,386 miles (7,058 km, 3,811 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WKF to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Salvador?
Salvador is 5 hours behind Waterkloof.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WKF to SSA?
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