Distance From Waterkloof Air Force Base to Kagoshima Airport, WKF - KOJ Distance

The distance from Waterkloof Air Force Base (WKF) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) is 7827 miles or 12595 kilometers or 6797 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 Kagoshima ( Japan )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Pretoria and Kagoshima takes around 17 hours 59 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Waterkloof Air Force Base, Pretoria, South Africa to Kagoshima Airport, Kagoshima, Japan is 17 hours 59 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 - KOJ

Kilometers		12595 km
Statute Miles		7827 miles
Nautical Miles		6797 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 59 minutes

Waterkloof Air Force Base to Kagoshima Airport Flight Route Map - WKF to KOJ Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Pretoria, South Africa and Kagoshima, Japan. .

Nonstop flight route between Pretoria, South Africa and Kagoshima, Japan.

Time Difference Between the Airports • WKF - KOJ

Time difference between Pretoria (South Africa) and Kagoshima (Japan) is 7 Hours.
Kagoshima time is 7 Hours ahead of Pretoria.

Location	Local Time
Pretoria (South Africa)	2025-12-15, 16:30:59 SAST
Kagoshima (Japan)	2025-12-15, 23:30:59 JST

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

Kagoshima Airport (KOJ / RJFK) Kagoshima, Japan