Windhoek Airport (WDH)

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Country Namibia | Continent Africa | IATA: WDH | ICAO: FYWH | Elevation 5640 ft · 1,719 m | Local time —

Destinations
8
Flights / day
13
Busiest route
Jo'anna
Top airline
South African Airlink

Windhoek Hosea Kutako Airport averages 13 flights per day to eight destinations, with one domestic route and seven international routes. A total of five airlines operate at WDH, led by South African Airlink. This airport provides direct service to six countries across two continents, with South Africa representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Windhoek Hosea Kutako connects to Frankfurt-am-Main, with a typical flight time of 10 hr 35 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Windhoek Hosea Kutako Airport connects eight destinations worldwide, with Jo'anna standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Frankfurt-am-Main, and the shortest flight is to Maun.

Jo'anna (JNB) – South Africa
2 airlines
2 hr 20 mins
724 mi · 1,165 km
7
per day
Cape Town (CPT) – South Africa
2 airlines
2 hr 40 mins
796 mi · 1,282 km
3
per day
Addis Ababa (ADD) – Ethiopia
1 airline
6 hr 0 mins
2,609 mi · 4,199 km
1
per day
Frankfurt-am-Main (FRA) – Germany
1 airline
10 hr 35 mins
5,040 mi · 8,110 km
1
per day
Munich (MUC) – Germany
1 airline
10 hr 20 mins
4,907 mi · 7,897 km
3
per week
Maun (MUB) – Botswana
1 airline
1 hr 40 mins
421 mi · 678 km
1
per week
Mpacha (MPA) – Namibia
1 airline
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WDH → MPA
1
per week
Victoria Falls (VFA) – Zimbabwe
1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
621 mi · 999 km
1
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Windhoek Hosea Kutako Airport is served by five airlines, with South African Airlink in the lead at 50% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 80% of routes. three carriers operate only one route each. A total of five airlines operate international routes, compared with one airline serving domestic routes. Flight Alaska is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Frankfurt-am-Main with a flight time of 10 hrs 35 mins.

South African Airlink (5 routes)
Flight Alaska (2 routes)
South African Airways (1 routes)
Safair (1 routes)
Ethiopian Airlines (1 routes)

Windhoek Hosea Kutako Airport provides direct service to six countries across two continents. The route network is 13% domestic and 87% international. South Africa is the primary international destination.

South Africa - 10/day
Ethiopia - 1/day
Germany - 1/day
Botswana - 0/day
Namibia - 0/day
Zimbabwe - 0/day

Global Rankings

Destinations

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Flights & Scheduling

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Distance & Reach

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Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
14,970 ft 4,563 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
14,970 ft 4,563 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
4,974 ft 1,516 m 98 ft 30 m Asphalt
4,974 ft 1,516 m 98 ft 30 m Asphalt

Runway Length

Runways at Windhoek Hosea Kutako Airport are long enough for all aircraft with known takeoff and landing distances.

Miscellaneous