About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Swansea Airport (SWS), Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom and Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH), Windhoek, Namibia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,283 miles (or 8,502 kilometers).

A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Swansea Airport and Hosea Kutako International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.

Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Swansea Airport and Hosea Kutako International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SWS / EGFH
Airport Name: Swansea Airport
Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom
GPS Coordinates: 51°36'19"N by 4°4'4"W
Operator/Owner: Swansea Airport Ltd.
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 299 feet (91 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: WDH / FYWH
Airport Name: Hosea Kutako International Airport
Location: Windhoek, Namibia
GPS Coordinates: 22°29'12"S by 17°27'44"E
Operator/Owner: Namibian Civil Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5640 feet (1,719 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Swansea Airport (SWS):

  • The closest airport to Swansea Airport (SWS) is MoD St Athan (DGX), which is located 31 miles (49 kilometers) ESE of SWS.
  • From 2008 to 2011 the airport was the base for the formation aerobatic team 'Team Osprey'.
  • Because of Swansea Airport's relatively low elevation of 299 feet, planes can take off or land at Swansea 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.
  • Swansea Airport was built on what was originally common land during World War II.
  • Swansea Airport (SWS) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Swansea Airport (SWS) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,966 miles (19,257 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
  • The fire brigade at Swansea is CAT 1, and able to do CAT 2 on request.

Facts about Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH):

  • Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) has 2 runways.
  • Because of Hosea Kutako International Airport's high elevation of 5,640 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at WDH. Combined with a high temperature, this could make WDH a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • Few, if any, domestic flights pass through Hosea Kutako Airport as those are predominantly handled at the smaller Windhoek Eros Airport.
  • Hosea Kutako International Airport handled 681,317 passengers last year.
  • Windhoek Hosea Kutako International Airport underwent a modernising makeover in 2009.
  • The furthest airport from Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) is PMRF Barking Sands (BKH), which is nearly antipodal to Hosea Kutako International Airport (meaning Hosea Kutako International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from PMRF Barking Sands), and is located 12,258 miles (19,727 kilometers) away in Kekaha, Hawaii, United States.
  • The closest airport to Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) is Eros Airport (ERS), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) WSW of WDH.

Map of Nearest Airports to Swansea Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Swansea Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
130.51 miles (49.10 km) ESEMoD St Athan (DGX)St Athan, Wales, United KingdomView MoD St Athan on a map Set DGX as origin Airport Set DGX as destination Airport Get more information about MoD St Athan
234.33 miles (55.25 km) ESECardiff Airport (CWL)Cardiff, Wales, United KingdomView Cardiff Airport on a map Set CWL as origin Airport Set CWL as destination Airport Get more information about Cardiff Airport
341.35 miles (66.55 km) WNWHaverfordwest Aerodrome (HAW)Haverfordwest, Wales, United KingdomView Haverfordwest Aerodrome on a map Set HAW as origin Airport Set HAW as destination Airport Get more information about Haverfordwest Aerodrome
460.01 miles (96.58 km) ESEBristol Airport (BRS)Bristol, England, United KingdomView Bristol Airport on a map Set BRS as origin Airport Set BRS as destination Airport Get more information about Bristol Airport
563.60 miles (102.35 km) EBristol Filton Airport (FZO)Filton, Bristol, United KingdomView Bristol Filton Airport on a map Set FZO as origin Airport Set FZO as destination Airport Get more information about Bristol Filton Airport
666.50 miles (107.03 km) SSEExeter International Airport (EXT)Exeter, United KingdomView Exeter International Airport on a map Set EXT as origin Airport Set EXT as destination Airport Get more information about Exeter International Airport
781.72 miles (131.51 km) SPlymouth City Airport (PLH)Plymouth, United KingdomView Plymouth City Airport on a map Set PLH as origin Airport Set PLH as destination Airport Get more information about Plymouth City Airport
889.38 miles (143.85 km) ERAF Lyneham (LYE)Wiltshire, England, United KingdomView RAF Lyneham on a map Set LYE as origin Airport Set LYE as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Lyneham
989.99 miles (144.82 km) SSWNewquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)Newquay, England, United KingdomView Newquay Cornwall Airport on a map Set NQY as origin Airport Set NQY as destination Airport Get more information about Newquay Cornwall Airport
1097.80 miles (157.40 km) ERAF Fairford (FFD)Fairford, England, United KingdomView RAF Fairford on a map Set FFD as origin Airport Set FFD as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Fairford
11106.89 miles (172.03 km) ERAF Brize Norton (BZZ)Oxfordshire, England, United KingdomView RAF Brize Norton on a map Set BZZ as origin Airport Set BZZ as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Brize Norton
12111.96 miles (180.18 km) ESEBournemouth Airport (BOH)Bournemouth, England, United KingdomView Bournemouth Airport on a map Set BOH as origin Airport Set BOH as destination Airport Get more information about Bournemouth Airport
13114.72 miles (184.62 km) ENEBirmingham Airport (BHX)Birmingham, England, United KingdomView Birmingham Airport on a map Set BHX as origin Airport Set BHX as destination Airport Get more information about Birmingham Airport
14115.20 miles (185.40 km) NAnglesey Airport (HLY)Anglesey, Wales, United KingdomView Anglesey Airport on a map Set HLY as origin Airport Set HLY as destination Airport Get more information about Anglesey Airport
15117.98 miles (189.88 km) NNEChester Hawarden Airport Hawarden Airport (CEG)Chester, England, United KingdomView Chester Hawarden Airport Hawarden Airport on a map Set CEG as origin Airport Set CEG as destination Airport Get more information about Chester Hawarden Airport Hawarden Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Swansea Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Swansea Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,965.90 miles (19,257.20 km) SEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
211,957.26 miles (19,243.30 km) SERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
311,939.32 miles (19,214.43 km) SEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
411,927.26 miles (19,195.02 km) SSEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
511,902.82 miles (19,155.68 km) SEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
611,887.53 miles (19,131.07 km) SSERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
711,875.06 miles (19,111.01 km) SEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as origin Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
811,871.27 miles (19,104.91 km) SSEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
911,870.67 miles (19,103.94 km) SEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1011,854.23 miles (19,077.49 km) SSEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1111,840.91 miles (19,056.05 km) SSEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as origin Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1211,832.78 miles (19,042.96 km) SEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as origin Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
1311,832.28 miles (19,042.16 km) SSEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as origin Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1411,810.69 miles (19,007.42 km) SSEFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as origin Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome
1511,793.17 miles (18,979.21 km) SKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome

Map of Nearest Airports to Hosea Kutako International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Hosea Kutako International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
125.87 miles (41.63 km) WSWEros Airport (ERS)Windhoek, NamibiaView Eros Airport on a map Set ERS as destination Airport Set ERS as destination Airport Get more information about Eros Airport
296.77 miles (155.74 km) EGobabis Airport (GOG)Gobabis, NamibiaView Gobabis Airport on a map Set GOG as destination Airport Set GOG as destination Airport Get more information about Gobabis Airport
3158.50 miles (255.09 km) WArandis Airport (ADI)Arandis / Swakopmund, NamibiaView Arandis Airport on a map Set ADI as destination Airport Set ADI as destination Airport Get more information about Arandis Airport
4182.73 miles (294.07 km) WSWWalvis Bay Airport (WVB)Walvis Bay, NamibiaView Walvis Bay Airport on a map Set WVB as destination Airport Set WVB as destination Airport Get more information about Walvis Bay Airport
5203.81 miles (328.00 km) NNEGrootfontein Airport (GFY)Grootfontein, NamibiaView Grootfontein Airport on a map Set GFY as destination Airport Set GFY as destination Airport Get more information about Grootfontein Airport
6247.39 miles (398.14 km) NNWHalali Airport (HAL)Halali, NamibiaView Halali Airport on a map Set HAL as destination Airport Set HAL as destination Airport Get more information about Halali Airport
7274.11 miles (441.13 km) EGhanzi Airport (GNZ)Ghanzi, BotswanaView Ghanzi Airport on a map Set GNZ as destination Airport Set GNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ghanzi Airport
8282.99 miles (455.43 km) SKeetmanshoop Airport (KMP)Keetmanshoop, NamibiaView Keetmanshoop Airport on a map Set KMP as destination Airport Set KMP as destination Airport Get more information about Keetmanshoop Airport
9291.80 miles (469.61 km) ESEHukuntsi Airport (HUK)Hukuntsi, BotswanaView Hukuntsi Airport on a map Set HUK as destination Airport Set HUK as destination Airport Get more information about Hukuntsi Airport
10321.99 miles (518.20 km) SSWLüderitz Airport (LUD)Luderitz, NamibiaView Lüderitz Airport on a map Set LUD as destination Airport Set LUD as destination Airport Get more information about Lüderitz Airport
11345.50 miles (556.03 km) NNERundu Airport (NDU)Rundu, Okavango Region, NamibiaView Rundu Airport on a map Set NDU as destination Airport Set NDU as destination Airport Get more information about Rundu Airport
12377.80 miles (608.00 km) NEDirico Airport (DRC)Dirico, AngolaView Dirico Airport on a map Set DRC as destination Airport Set DRC as destination Airport Get more information about Dirico Airport
13391.37 miles (629.84 km) SSEKarasburg Airport (KAS)Karasburg, NamibiaView Karasburg Airport on a map Set KAS as destination Airport Set KAS as destination Airport Get more information about Karasburg Airport
14421.77 miles (678.77 km) ENEMaun Airport (MUB)Maun, BotswanaView Maun Airport on a map Set MUB as destination Airport Set MUB as destination Airport Get more information about Maun Airport
15424.50 miles (683.17 km) SAlexander Bay Airport (ALJ)Alexander Bay, South AfricaView Alexander Bay Airport on a map Set ALJ as destination Airport Set ALJ as destination Airport Get more information about Alexander Bay Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Hosea Kutako International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Hosea Kutako International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,257.89 miles (19,727.12 km) WPMRF Barking Sands (BKH)Kekaha, Hawaii, United StatesView PMRF Barking Sands on a map Set BKH as destination Airport Set BKH as destination Airport Get more information about PMRF Barking Sands
212,244.70 miles (19,705.89 km) WNWPort Allen Airport (PAK)Hanapepe, Hawaii, United StatesView Port Allen Airport on a map Set PAK as destination Airport Set PAK as destination Airport Get more information about Port Allen Airport
312,238.29 miles (19,695.56 km) WPrinceville Airport (HPV)Hanalei, Hawaii, United StatesView Princeville Airport on a map Set HPV as destination Airport Set HPV as destination Airport Get more information about Princeville Airport
412,229.21 miles (19,680.96 km) WLihue Airport (LIH)Lihue, Hawaii, United StatesView Lihue Airport on a map Set LIH as destination Airport Set LIH as destination Airport Get more information about Lihue Airport
512,151.85 miles (19,556.46 km) WNWDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as destination Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield
612,140.45 miles (19,538.11 km) WNWWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as destination Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
712,139.06 miles (19,535.87 km) WNWKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as destination Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
812,130.16 miles (19,521.55 km) WNWHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as destination Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
912,130.16 miles (19,521.55 km) WNWHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as destination Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1012,075.85 miles (19,434.15 km) WNWMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as destination Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1112,069.29 miles (19,423.59 km) WNWKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as destination Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
1212,059.30 miles (19,407.52 km) WNWLanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as destination Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1312,045.98 miles (19,386.08 km) WNWKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as destination Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
1412,029.71 miles (19,359.89 km) WNWKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as destination Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
1512,001.93 miles (19,315.18 km) WNWHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as destination Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport