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ZRH to WKF: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base)
5,210 mi
8,385 km · 4,528 nm
10h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,210 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 41m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from WKF?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Waterkloof (WKF) is 5,210 miles (8,385 km, 4,528 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to WKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 41m 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 cheapest way to fly from ZRH to WKF?
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