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WYA to WKF: distance & flight time
Whyalla (Whyalla Airport) → Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base)
6,264 mi
10,081 km · 5,443 nm
12h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 45m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WYA — Whyalla Airport · Whyalla, 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 WYA
- PPI · Port Pirie Airport30 mi away
- PUG · Port Augusta Airport40 mi away
- CVC · Cleve Airport74 mi away
- UMR · Woomera Airfield138 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 WYA from WKF?
The flight distance from Whyalla (WYA) to Waterkloof (WKF) is 6,264 miles (10,081 km, 5,443 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WYA to WKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 45m 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 Whyalla and Waterkloof?
Waterkloof is 7.5 hours behind Whyalla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WYA to WKF?
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