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WKF to VKO: distance & flight time
Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base) → Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport)
5,651 mi
9,094 km · 4,911 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,651 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m 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
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
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 VKO
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport11 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport27 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport28 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WKF from VKO?
The flight distance from Waterkloof (WKF) to Moscow (VKO) is 5,651 miles (9,094 km, 4,911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WKF to VKO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 33m 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 Moscow?
Moscow is 1 hour ahead of Waterkloof.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WKF to VKO?
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