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WKF to TGM: distance & flight time
Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base) → Tirgu Mures (Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport)
5,001 mi
8,048 km · 4,346 nm
10h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,001 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 16m 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
- TGM — Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport · Tirgu Mures, Romania
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 TGM
- CLJ · Cluj-Napoca International Airport41 mi away
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport50 mi away
- BAY · Tautii Magheraus Airport93 mi away
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WKF from TGM?
The flight distance from Waterkloof (WKF) to Tirgu Mures (TGM) is 5,001 miles (8,048 km, 4,346 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WKF to TGM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 16m 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 Tirgu Mures?
Tirgu Mures is 1 hour ahead of Waterkloof.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WKF to TGM?
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