Distance From Waterkloof Air Force Base to Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport, WKF - HAM Distance

The distance from Waterkloof Air Force Base (WKF) to Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) is 5598 miles or 9009 kilometers or 4861 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Pretoria ( South Africa ) to Hamburg ( Germany )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Pretoria and Hamburg takes around 12 hours 52 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Waterkloof Air Force Base, Pretoria, South Africa to Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport, Hamburg, Germany is 12 hours 52 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • WKF - HAM

Kilometers		9009 km
Statute Miles		5598 miles
Nautical Miles		4861 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 52 minutes

Waterkloof Air Force Base to Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport Flight Route Map - WKF to HAM Flight Path

Location of Waterkloof Air Force Base & Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Pretoria to Hamburg nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Pretoria, South Africa and Hamburg, Germany.

Time Difference Between the Airports • WKF - HAM

Time difference between Pretoria (South Africa) and Hamburg (Germany) is 1 Hours.
Hamburg time is 1 Hours behind Pretoria.

Location	Local Time
Pretoria (South Africa)	2025-12-17, 08:23:58 SAST
Hamburg (Germany)	2025-12-17, 07:23:58 CET

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Waterkloof Air Force Base (WKF / FAWK) Pretoria, South Africa

Destination

Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM / EDDH) Hamburg, Germany