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WKF to WSY: distance & flight time
Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
7,333 mi
11,802 km · 6,373 nm
14h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,333 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 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
- WSY — Whitsunday Island Airport · Airlie Beach, 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 WSY
- JHQ · Shute Harbour Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WKF from WSY?
The flight distance from Waterkloof (WKF) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 7,333 miles (11,802 km, 6,373 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WKF to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 8 hours ahead of Waterkloof.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WKF to WSY?
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