Nonstop flight route between Windhoek, Namibia and Clayton, New Mexico, United States:
Departure Airport:
(22°29'12"S by 17°27'44"E)
Arrival Airport:
(36°26'47"N by 103°8'58"W)
Distance from WDH to CAO:
8,794.12 miles (14,152.74 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH), Windhoek, Namibia and Clayton Municipal Airpark (CAO), Clayton, New Mexico, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,794 miles (or 14,153 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 Hosea Kutako International Airport and Clayton Municipal Airpark, 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 Hosea Kutako International Airport and Clayton Municipal Airpark. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WDH |
| More Information: | WDH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CAO / KCAO |
| Airport Name: | Clayton Municipal Airpark |
| Location: | Clayton, New Mexico, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°26'47"N by 103°8'58"W |
| Area Served: | Clayton, New Mexico |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Clayton |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4970 feet (1,515 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CAO |
| More Information: | CAO Maps & Info |
Facts about Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH):
- Hosea Kutako International Airport handled 681,317 passengers last year.
- Hosea Kutako International Airport is the main international airport serving the Namibian capital city of Windhoek.
- 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.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) is Eros Airport (ERS), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) WSW of WDH.
- Windhoek Hosea Kutako International Airport underwent a modernising makeover in 2009.
- Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) has 2 runways.
Facts about Clayton Municipal Airpark (CAO):
- Because of Clayton Municipal Airpark's high elevation of 4,970 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at CAO. Combined with a high temperature, this could make CAO a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Clayton Municipal Airpark (CAO) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Clayton Municipal Airpark (CAO) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,024 miles (17,741 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Clayton Municipal Airpark (CAO) is Dalhart Municipal Airport (DHT), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) SE of CAO.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.87 miles (41.63 km) WSW | Eros Airport (ERS) | Windhoek, Namibia |     |
| 2 | 96.77 miles (155.74 km) E | Gobabis Airport (GOG) | Gobabis, Namibia | |
| 3 | 158.50 miles (255.09 km) W | Arandis Airport (ADI) | Arandis / Swakopmund, Namibia | |
| 4 | 182.73 miles (294.07 km) WSW | Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) | Walvis Bay, Namibia | |
| 5 | 203.81 miles (328.00 km) NNE | Grootfontein Airport (GFY) | Grootfontein, Namibia | |
| 6 | 247.39 miles (398.14 km) NNW | Halali Airport (HAL) | Halali, Namibia | |
| 7 | 274.11 miles (441.13 km) E | Ghanzi Airport (GNZ) | Ghanzi, Botswana | |
| 8 | 282.99 miles (455.43 km) S | Keetmanshoop Airport (KMP) | Keetmanshoop, Namibia | |
| 9 | 291.80 miles (469.61 km) ESE | Hukuntsi Airport (HUK) | Hukuntsi, Botswana | |
| 10 | 321.99 miles (518.20 km) SSW | Lüderitz Airport (LUD) | Luderitz, Namibia | |
| 11 | 345.50 miles (556.03 km) NNE | Rundu Airport (NDU) | Rundu, Okavango Region, Namibia | |
| 12 | 377.80 miles (608.00 km) NE | Dirico Airport (DRC) | Dirico, Angola | |
| 13 | 391.37 miles (629.84 km) SSE | Karasburg Airport (KAS) | Karasburg, Namibia | |
| 14 | 421.77 miles (678.77 km) ENE | Maun Airport (MUB) | Maun, Botswana | |
| 15 | 424.50 miles (683.17 km) S | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,257.89 miles (19,727.12 km) W | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 12,244.70 miles (19,705.89 km) WNW | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 12,238.29 miles (19,695.56 km) W | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 12,229.21 miles (19,680.96 km) W | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 12,151.85 miles (19,556.46 km) WNW | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 12,140.45 miles (19,538.11 km) WNW | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 12,139.06 miles (19,535.87 km) WNW | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 12,130.16 miles (19,521.55 km) WNW | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 12,130.16 miles (19,521.55 km) WNW | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 12,075.85 miles (19,434.15 km) WNW | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 12,069.29 miles (19,423.59 km) WNW | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 12,059.30 miles (19,407.52 km) WNW | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 12,045.98 miles (19,386.08 km) WNW | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 12,029.71 miles (19,359.89 km) WNW | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 12,001.93 miles (19,315.18 km) WNW | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.56 miles (71.71 km) SE | Dalhart Municipal Airport (DHT) | Dalhart, Texas, United States | |
| 2 | 77.75 miles (125.13 km) WNW | Raton Municipal Airport (RTN) | Raton, New Mexico, United States | |
| 3 | 86.55 miles (139.28 km) NW | Perry Stokes Airport (TAD) | Trinidad, Colorado, United States | |
| 4 | 90.93 miles (146.33 km) SSW | Tucumcari Municipal Airport (TCC) | Tucumcari, New Mexico, United States | |
| 5 | 92.60 miles (149.02 km) E | Guymon Municipal Airport (GUY) | Guymon, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 6 | 110.77 miles (178.27 km) ESE | Hutchinson County Airport (BGD) | Borger, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 114.99 miles (185.06 km) NNE | Lamar Municipal Airport (LAA) | Lamar, Colorado, United States | |
| 8 | 115.24 miles (185.46 km) SE | Tradewind Airport (TDW) | Amarillo, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 117.16 miles (188.56 km) SE | Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) | Amarillo, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 124.05 miles (199.63 km) WSW | Las Vegas Municipal Airport (LVS) | Las Vegas, New Mexico, United States | |
| 11 | 128.07 miles (206.11 km) ENE | Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) | Liberal, Kansas, United States | |
| 12 | 139.70 miles (224.83 km) S | Clovis Municipal Airport (CVN) | Clovis, New Mexico, United States | |
| 13 | 140.20 miles (225.63 km) W | Taos Regional Airport (TSM) | Taos, New Mexico, United States | |
| 14 | 142.91 miles (229.99 km) S | Cannon Air Force Base Clovis Air Force Base/AAF (CVS) | Clovis, New Mexico, United States | |
| 15 | 147.24 miles (236.95 km) NNW | Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) | Pueblo, Colorado, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,024.02 miles (17,741.39 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,836.44 miles (17,439.52 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,778.88 miles (17,346.88 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,762.31 miles (17,320.22 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,504.90 miles (16,905.96 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,427.87 miles (16,781.99 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,374.06 miles (16,695.39 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,373.44 miles (16,694.39 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,351.01 miles (16,658.30 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,340.92 miles (16,642.06 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,312.79 miles (16,596.78 km) ESE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,284.04 miles (16,550.51 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,278.64 miles (16,541.83 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,262.85 miles (16,516.42 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,241.52 miles (16,482.10 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |