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WKF to THF: distance & flight time
Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base) → Berlin (Berlin-Tempelhof International Airport)
5,484 mi
8,825 km · 4,765 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,484 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m 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
- THF — Berlin-Tempelhof International Airport · Berlin, Germany
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 THF
- SXF · Berlin-Schönefeld Airport8 mi away
- TXL · Berlin-Tegel Airport8 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport21 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WKF from THF?
The flight distance from Waterkloof (WKF) to Berlin (THF) is 5,484 miles (8,825 km, 4,765 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WKF to THF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m 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 THF?
Nonstop service on WKF–THF 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 11h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Waterkloof and Berlin?
Berlin is 1 hour behind Waterkloof.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WKF to THF?
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Why are some WKF to THF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WKF–THF 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.