Namibia flag Windhoek Airport (WDH)

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

Destinations
10
Flights / day
16
Busiest route
Johannesburg
Top airline
South African Airlink

Windhoek Hosea Kutako Airport averages 16 flights per day to 10 destinations, with zero domestic routes and 10 international routes. A total of eight airlines operate at WDH, led by South African Airlink. This airport provides direct service to eight countries across two continents, with South Africa representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Windhoek Hosea Kutako connects to Frankfurt, with a typical flight time of 10 hr 35 mins. Updated: July 18, 2026

Route Network

Windhoek Hosea Kutako Airport connects 10 destinations worldwide, with Johannesburg standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Frankfurt, and the shortest flight is to Maun.

South Africa flag Johannesburg (JNB) – South Africa 2 airlines
2 hr 20 mins
724 mi · 1,165 km
6
per day
South Africa flag Cape Town (CPT) – South Africa 2 airlines
2 hr 40 mins
796 mi · 1,282 km
3
per day
Ethiopia flag Addis Ababa (ADD) – Ethiopia 1 airline
6 hr 0 mins
2,609 mi · 4,199 km
1
per day
Germany flag Frankfurt (FRA) – Germany 1 airline
10 hr 35 mins
5,040 mi · 8,110 km
1
per day
Zimbabwe flag Victoria Falls (VFA) – Zimbabwe 1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
621 mi · 999 km
1
per day
Angola flag Luanda (NBJ) – Angola 1 airline
—
WDH → NBJ
5
per week
Botswana flag Maun (MUB) – Botswana 1 airline
1 hr 40 mins
421 mi · 678 km
5
per week
Zambia flag Livingstone (LVI) – Zambia 1 airline
—
WDH → LVI
4
per week
Germany flag Munich (MUC) – Germany 1 airline
10 hr 20 mins
4,907 mi · 7,897 km
3
per week
Switzerland flag Zurich (ZRH) – Switzerland 1 airline
—
WDH → ZRH
2
per week

Route and destination data updated July 18, 2026.

Windhoek Hosea Kutako Airport is served by eight airlines, with South African Airlink in the lead at 33% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 58% of routes. six carriers operate only one route each. A total of eight airlines operate international routes, compared with zero airlines serving domestic routes. Flight Alaska is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Frankfurt with a flight time of 10 hrs 35 mins.

South African Airlink (4 routes)
Flight Alaska (2 routes)
South African Airways (1 routes)
Safair (1 routes)
Ethiopian Airlines (1 routes)
TAAG (1 routes)
Proflight Zambia (1 routes)
Edelweiss Air (1 routes)

Windhoek Hosea Kutako Airport provides direct service to eight countries across two continents. The route network is 0% domestic and 100% international. South Africa is the primary international destination.

South Africa - 10/day
Germany - 2/day
Ethiopia - 1/day
Zimbabwe - 1/day
Angola - 1/day
Botswana - 1/day
Zambia - 1/day
Switzerland - 0/day

Delays

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Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#820 (16 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#971 (10 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

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.

Operational Context

Windhoek Hosea Kutako (IATA: WDH) operates around 16 flights per day to 10 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 0 domestic and 10 international routes, with South African Airlink as the leading carrier and Johannesburg currently the busiest connection. From WDH, passengers can reach 8 countries across 2 continents, and the longest runway measures 4,563 m (14,970 ft).

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