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WOL to WKF: distance & flight time
Wollongong (Wollongong Airport) → Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base)
6,822 mi
10,979 km · 5,928 nm
13h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,822 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 51m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WOL — Wollongong Airport · Wollongong, Australia
- WKF — Waterkloof Air Force Base · Waterkloof, South Africa
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is WOL from WKF?
The flight distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Waterkloof (WKF) 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 WOL to WKF?
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 Wollongong and Waterkloof?
Waterkloof is 8 hours behind Wollongong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WOL to WKF?
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