About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Eros Airport (ERS), Windhoek, Namibia and Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU), Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,198 miles (or 13,194 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ERS / FYWE
Airport Names:
  1. Eros Airport
  2. Windhoek Eros Airport
Location: Windhoek, Namibia
GPS Coordinates: 22°36'43"S by 17°4'50"E
Area Served: Windhoek, Namibia
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5575 feet (1,699 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: EAU / KEAU
Airport Name: Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
Location: Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States
GPS Coordinates: 44°51'56"N by 91°29'3"W
Area Served: Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Operator/Owner: Eau Claire County
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 913 feet (278 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from EAU
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Facts about Eros Airport (ERS):

  • The airport resides at an elevation of 5,575 feet above mean sea level.
  • In addition to being known as "Eros Airport", another name for ERS is "Windhoek Eros Airport".
  • Eros Airport (ERS) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Eros Airport (ERS) is PMRF Barking Sands (BKH), which is nearly antipodal to Eros Airport (meaning Eros Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from PMRF Barking Sands), and is located 12,232 miles (19,686 kilometers) away in Kekaha, Hawaii, United States.
  • Because of Eros Airport's high elevation of 5,575 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at ERS. Combined with a high temperature, this could make ERS a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • Eros Airport or Windhoek Eros Airport is an airport serving Windhoek, the capital and largest city of the Republic of Namibia.
  • The closest airport to Eros Airport (ERS) is Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) ENE of ERS.

Facts about Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU):

  • The closest airport to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) is Rice Lake Regional Airport (RIE), which is located 41 miles (66 kilometers) NNW of EAU.
  • Because of Chippewa Valley Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 913 feet, planes can take off or land at Chippewa Valley Regional Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,839 miles (17,444 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a primary commercial service facility.

Map of Nearest Airports to Eros Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Eros Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
125.87 miles (41.63 km) ENEHosea Kutako International Airport (WDH)Windhoek, NamibiaView Hosea Kutako International Airport on a map Set WDH as origin Airport Set WDH as destination Airport Get more information about Hosea Kutako International Airport
2121.31 miles (195.22 km) EGobabis Airport (GOG)Gobabis, NamibiaView Gobabis Airport on a map Set GOG as origin Airport Set GOG as destination Airport Get more information about Gobabis Airport
3134.45 miles (216.38 km) WArandis Airport (ADI)Arandis / Swakopmund, NamibiaView Arandis Airport on a map Set ADI as origin Airport Set ADI as destination Airport Get more information about Arandis Airport
4157.18 miles (252.96 km) WWalvis Bay Airport (WVB)Walvis Bay, NamibiaView Walvis Bay Airport on a map Set WVB as origin Airport Set WVB as destination Airport Get more information about Walvis Bay Airport
5218.56 miles (351.74 km) NNEGrootfontein Airport (GFY)Grootfontein, NamibiaView Grootfontein Airport on a map Set GFY as origin Airport Set GFY as destination Airport Get more information about Grootfontein Airport
6250.65 miles (403.38 km) NHalali Airport (HAL)Halali, NamibiaView Halali Airport on a map Set HAL as origin Airport Set HAL as destination Airport Get more information about Halali Airport
7278.98 miles (448.98 km) SSEKeetmanshoop Airport (KMP)Keetmanshoop, NamibiaView Keetmanshoop Airport on a map Set KMP as origin Airport Set KMP as destination Airport Get more information about Keetmanshoop Airport
8299.69 miles (482.31 km) ENEGhanzi Airport (GNZ)Ghanzi, BotswanaView Ghanzi Airport on a map Set GNZ as origin Airport Set GNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ghanzi Airport
9304.29 miles (489.71 km) SSWLüderitz Airport (LUD)Luderitz, NamibiaView Lüderitz Airport on a map Set LUD as origin Airport Set LUD as destination Airport Get more information about Lüderitz Airport
10311.69 miles (501.61 km) ESEHukuntsi Airport (HUK)Hukuntsi, BotswanaView Hukuntsi Airport on a map Set HUK as origin Airport Set HUK as destination Airport Get more information about Hukuntsi Airport
11364.29 miles (586.27 km) NNERundu Airport (NDU)Rundu, Okavango Region, NamibiaView Rundu Airport on a map Set NDU as origin Airport Set NDU as destination Airport Get more information about Rundu Airport
12388.51 miles (625.24 km) SSEKarasburg Airport (KAS)Karasburg, NamibiaView Karasburg Airport on a map Set KAS as origin Airport Set KAS as destination Airport Get more information about Karasburg Airport
13399.21 miles (642.46 km) NEDirico Airport (DRC)Dirico, AngolaView Dirico Airport on a map Set DRC as origin Airport Set DRC as destination Airport Get more information about Dirico Airport
14413.27 miles (665.10 km) SAlexander Bay Airport (ALJ)Alexander Bay, South AfricaView Alexander Bay Airport on a map Set ALJ as origin Airport Set ALJ as destination Airport Get more information about Alexander Bay Airport
15427.41 miles (687.85 km) NNWVila Roçadas/Xangongo Airport (XGN)Xangongo, AngolaView Vila Roçadas/Xangongo Airport on a map Set XGN as origin Airport Set XGN as destination Airport Get more information about Vila Roçadas/Xangongo Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Eros Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Eros Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,232.36 miles (19,686.02 km) WPMRF Barking Sands (BKH)Kekaha, Hawaii, United StatesView PMRF Barking Sands on a map Set BKH as origin Airport Set BKH as destination Airport Get more information about PMRF Barking Sands
212,219.05 miles (19,664.61 km) WNWPort Allen Airport (PAK)Hanapepe, Hawaii, United StatesView Port Allen Airport on a map Set PAK as origin Airport Set PAK as destination Airport Get more information about Port Allen Airport
312,213.17 miles (19,655.14 km) WPrinceville Airport (HPV)Hanalei, Hawaii, United StatesView Princeville Airport on a map Set HPV as origin Airport Set HPV as destination Airport Get more information about Princeville Airport
412,203.72 miles (19,639.94 km) WLihue Airport (LIH)Lihue, Hawaii, United StatesView Lihue Airport on a map Set LIH as origin Airport Set LIH as destination Airport Get more information about Lihue Airport
512,126.20 miles (19,515.17 km) WNWDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as origin Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield
612,114.76 miles (19,496.76 km) WNWWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as origin Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
712,113.27 miles (19,494.36 km) WNWKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as origin Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
812,104.39 miles (19,480.08 km) WNWHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as origin Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
912,104.39 miles (19,480.08 km) WNWHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as origin Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1012,050.11 miles (19,392.72 km) WNWMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as origin Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1112,043.59 miles (19,382.24 km) WNWKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as origin Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
1212,033.46 miles (19,365.93 km) WNWLanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as origin Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1312,020.21 miles (19,344.60 km) WNWKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as origin Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
1412,003.94 miles (19,318.42 km) WNWKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as origin Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
1511,976.16 miles (19,273.72 km) WNWHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as origin Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
140.80 miles (65.66 km) NNWRice Lake Regional Airport (RIE)Rice Lake, Wisconsin, United StatesView Rice Lake Regional Airport on a map Set RIE as destination Airport Set RIE as destination Airport Get more information about Rice Lake Regional Airport
252.09 miles (83.84 km) WNWAmery Municipal Airport (AHH)Amery, Wisconsin, United StatesView Amery Municipal Airport on a map Set AHH as destination Airport Set AHH as destination Airport Get more information about Amery Municipal Airport
355.09 miles (88.66 km) WNWNew Richmond Regional Airport (RNH)New Richmond, Wisconsin, United StatesView New Richmond Regional Airport on a map Set RNH as destination Airport Set RNH as destination Airport Get more information about New Richmond Regional Airport
455.60 miles (89.47 km) SSWWinona Municipal Airport (ONA)Winona, Minnesota, United StatesView Winona Municipal Airport on a map Set ONA as destination Airport Set ONA as destination Airport Get more information about Winona Municipal Airport
560.08 miles (96.68 km) ENETaylor County Airport (MDF)Medford, Wisconsin, United StatesView Taylor County Airport on a map Set MDF as destination Airport Set MDF as destination Airport Get more information about Taylor County Airport
665.47 miles (105.36 km) ESEMarshfield Municipal Airport (MFI)Marshfield, Wisconsin, United StatesView Marshfield Municipal Airport on a map Set MFI as destination Airport Set MFI as destination Airport Get more information about Marshfield Municipal Airport
766.33 miles (106.74 km) WNWL.O. Simenstad Municipal Airport (OEO)Osceola, Wisconsin, United StatesView L.O. Simenstad Municipal Airport on a map Set OEO as destination Airport Set OEO as destination Airport Get more information about L.O. Simenstad Municipal Airport
869.09 miles (111.19 km) SLa Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)La Crosse, Wisconsin, United StatesView La Crosse Regional Airport on a map Set LSE as destination Airport Set LSE as destination Airport Get more information about La Crosse Regional Airport
972.72 miles (117.03 km) SSESparta/Fort McCoy Airport (CMY)Sparta, Wisconsin, United StatesView Sparta/Fort McCoy Airport on a map Set CMY as destination Airport Set CMY as destination Airport Get more information about Sparta/Fort McCoy Airport
1074.97 miles (120.66 km) NEPrentice Airport (PRW)Prentice, Wisconsin, United StatesView Prentice Airport on a map Set PRW as destination Airport Set PRW as destination Airport Get more information about Prentice Airport
1177.27 miles (124.35 km) WSt. Paul Downtown Airport (STP)St. Paul, Minnesota, United StatesView St. Paul Downtown Airport on a map Set STP as destination Airport Set STP as destination Airport Get more information about St. Paul Downtown Airport
1279.97 miles (128.70 km) WSWStanton Airfield (SYN)Stanton, Minnesota, United StatesView Stanton Airfield on a map Set SYN as destination Airport Set SYN as destination Airport Get more information about Stanton Airfield
1380.13 miles (128.96 km) NSawyer County Airport (HYR)Hayward, Wisconsin, United StatesView Sawyer County Airport on a map Set HYR as destination Airport Set HYR as destination Airport Get more information about Sawyer County Airport
1483.02 miles (133.61 km) SWRochester International Airport (RST)Rochester, Minnesota, United StatesView Rochester International Airport on a map Set RST as destination Airport Set RST as destination Airport Get more information about Rochester International Airport
1585.08 miles (136.92 km) WMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport (MSP)Bloomington, Minnesota, United StatesView Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport on a map Set MSP as destination Airport Set MSP as destination Airport Get more information about Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,839.19 miles (17,443.95 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
210,815.37 miles (17,405.61 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
310,804.21 miles (17,387.65 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
410,789.84 miles (17,364.52 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
510,751.56 miles (17,302.92 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
610,737.70 miles (17,280.61 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
710,726.15 miles (17,262.02 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
810,715.40 miles (17,244.72 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
910,710.72 miles (17,237.18 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1010,682.38 miles (17,191.59 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1110,625.59 miles (17,100.19 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,589.79 miles (17,042.57 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1310,588.07 miles (17,039.81 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1410,575.05 miles (17,018.85 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,525.09 miles (16,938.45 km) SWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport