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XRH to WKF: distance & flight time
Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond) → Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base)
6,864 mi
11,046 km · 5,965 nm
13h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,864 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 56m 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
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, 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 XRH
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport33 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport25 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport31 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport62 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 XRH from WKF?
The flight distance from Richmond (XRH) to Waterkloof (WKF) is 6,864 miles (11,046 km, 5,965 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XRH to WKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 56m 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 Richmond and Waterkloof?
Waterkloof is 8 hours behind Richmond.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XRH to WKF?
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