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WKF to WOL: distance & flight time
Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base) → Wollongong (Wollongong Airport)
6,822 mi
10,979 km · 5,928 nm
13h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,822 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 51m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WKF — Waterkloof Air Force Base · Waterkloof, South Africa
- WOL — Wollongong Airport · Wollongong, Australia
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 WOL
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport48 mi away
- NOA · Nowra Airport30 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport36 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WKF from WOL?
The flight distance from Waterkloof (WKF) to Wollongong (WOL) is 6,822 miles (10,979 km, 5,928 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WKF to WOL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 51m 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 Wollongong?
Wollongong is 8 hours ahead of Waterkloof.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WKF to WOL?
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