About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB), Walvis Bay, Namibia and Branson Airport (BKG), Branson, Missouri, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,107 miles (or 13,046 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: WVB / FYWB
Airport Name: Walvis Bay Airport
Location: Walvis Bay, Namibia
GPS Coordinates: 22°58'46"S by 14°38'43"E
Area Served: Walvis Bay, Namibia
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 299 feet (91 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BKG / KBBG
Airport Names:
  1. Branson Airport
  2. BBG
Location: Branson, Missouri, United States
GPS Coordinates: 36°31'54"N by 93°12'2"W
Area Served: Branson, Missouri
Operator/Owner: Branson Airport, LLC
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1302 feet (397 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Walvis Bay Airport (WVB):

  • The closest airport to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) is Arandis Airport (ADI), which is located 42 miles (67 kilometers) NNE of WVB.
  • Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Walvis Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 299 feet, planes can take off or land at Walvis Bay 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.
  • The furthest airport from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) is PMRF Barking Sands (BKH), which is nearly antipodal to Walvis Bay Airport (meaning Walvis Bay Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from PMRF Barking Sands), and is located 12,075 miles (19,433 kilometers) away in Kekaha, Hawaii, United States.

Facts about Branson Airport (BKG):

  • In addition to being known as "Branson Airport", another name for BKG is "BBG".
  • The overall developer was AFCO.
  • On August 27, 2012, Southwest Airlines announced they would be taking over all AirTran flights at the airport on March 9, 2013.
  • Branson Airport (BKG) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Branson Airport is located in the Communities of Branson Creek development, a golf/residential complex land formerly belonging to Tennessee Ernie Ford.
  • The airport opened on May 11, 2009.
  • The furthest airport from Branson Airport (BKG) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,835 miles (17,438 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • The closest airport to Branson Airport (BKG) is M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport (PLK), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) NNW of BKG.

Map of Nearest Airports to Walvis Bay Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Walvis Bay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
141.64 miles (67.01 km) NNEArandis 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
2157.18 miles (252.96 km) EEros Airport (ERS)Windhoek, NamibiaView Eros Airport on a map Set ERS as origin Airport Set ERS as destination Airport Get more information about Eros Airport
3182.73 miles (294.07 km) EHosea 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
4258.91 miles (416.67 km) SLüderitz 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
5278.02 miles (447.43 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
6296.80 miles (477.65 km) NNEHalali 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
7323.35 miles (520.38 km) NEGrootfontein 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
8328.28 miles (528.31 km) SEKeetmanshoop 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
9403.94 miles (650.07 km) SSEAlexander 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
10430.57 miles (692.93 km) NVila 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
11432.24 miles (695.62 km) SEKarasburg 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
12456.05 miles (733.94 km) EHukuntsi 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
13456.83 miles (735.20 km) EGhanzi 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
14477.75 miles (768.85 km) NERundu 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
15487.30 miles (784.23 km) SSEKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as origin Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Walvis Bay Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Walvis Bay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,075.20 miles (19,433.09 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
212,061.97 miles (19,411.82 km) WPort 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
312,056.14 miles (19,402.43 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
412,046.55 miles (19,386.99 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
511,969.13 miles (19,262.39 km) WDillingham 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
611,957.75 miles (19,244.09 km) WWheeler 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
711,956.57 miles (19,242.19 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
811,947.59 miles (19,227.74 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
911,947.59 miles (19,227.74 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
1011,926.69 miles (19,194.10 km) NNEJohnston Atoll Airport (JON)Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying IslandsView Johnston Atoll Airport on a map Set JON as origin Airport Set JON as destination Airport Get more information about Johnston Atoll Airport
1111,893.24 miles (19,140.26 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
1211,886.61 miles (19,129.59 km) WKalaupapa 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
1311,877.21 miles (19,114.46 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
1411,863.45 miles (19,092.32 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
1511,847.18 miles (19,066.14 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

Map of Nearest Airports to Branson Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Branson Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
16.67 miles (10.74 km) NNWM. Graham Clark Downtown Airport (PLK)Point Lookout, Missouri, United StatesView M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport on a map Set PLK as destination Airport Set PLK as destination Airport Get more information about M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport
218.87 miles (30.36 km) SBoone County Airport (HRO)Harrison, Arkansas, United StatesView Boone County Airport on a map Set HRO as destination Airport Set HRO as destination Airport Get more information about Boone County Airport
337.80 miles (60.84 km) ESEMarion County Regional Airport (FLP)Flippin, Arkansas, United StatesView Marion County Regional Airport on a map Set FLP as destination Airport Set FLP as destination Airport Get more information about Marion County Regional Airport
442.11 miles (67.76 km) ESEOzark Regional Airport (WMH)Mountain Home, Arkansas, United StatesView Ozark Regional Airport on a map Set WMH as destination Airport Set WMH as destination Airport Get more information about Ozark Regional Airport
550.39 miles (81.09 km) NNWSpringfield–Branson National Airport (SGF)Springfield, Missouri, United StatesView Springfield–Branson National Airport on a map Set SGF as destination Airport Set SGF as destination Airport Get more information about Springfield–Branson National Airport
651.56 miles (82.98 km) WSWRogers Municipal Airport (ROG)Rogers, Arkansas, United StatesView Rogers Municipal Airport on a map Set ROG as destination Airport Set ROG as destination Airport Get more information about Rogers Municipal Airport
756.71 miles (91.27 km) WSWSpringdale Municipal Airport (SPZ)Springdale, Arkansas, United StatesView Springdale Municipal Airport on a map Set SPZ as destination Airport Set SPZ as destination Airport Get more information about Springdale Municipal Airport
863.95 miles (102.92 km) WSWNorthwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)Fayetteville/Springdale, Arkansas, United StatesView Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport on a map Set XNA as destination Airport Set XNA as destination Airport Get more information about Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
965.13 miles (104.82 km) WSWDrake Field (FYV)Fayetteville, Arkansas, United StatesView Drake Field on a map Set FYV as destination Airport Set FYV as destination Airport Get more information about Drake Field
1068.76 miles (110.66 km) WNWNeosho Hugh Robinson Airport (EOS)Neosho, Missouri, United StatesView Neosho Hugh Robinson Airport on a map Set EOS as destination Airport Set EOS as destination Airport Get more information about Neosho Hugh Robinson Airport
1175.49 miles (121.49 km) WSWSmith Field (SLG)Siloam Springs, Arkansas, United StatesView Smith Field on a map Set SLG as destination Airport Set SLG as destination Airport Get more information about Smith Field
1283.56 miles (134.48 km) WNWJoplin Regional Airport (JLN)Joplin, Missouri, United StatesView Joplin Regional Airport on a map Set JLN as destination Airport Set JLN as destination Airport Get more information about Joplin Regional Airport
1396.99 miles (156.09 km) WNWMiami Municipal Airport (MIO)Miami, Oklahoma, United StatesView Miami Municipal Airport on a map Set MIO as destination Airport Set MIO as destination Airport Get more information about Miami Municipal Airport
1497.62 miles (157.11 km) SPetit Jean Park Airport (MPJ)Morrilton, Arkansas, United StatesView Petit Jean Park Airport on a map Set MPJ as destination Airport Set MPJ as destination Airport Get more information about Petit Jean Park Airport
15101.95 miles (164.07 km) NEWaynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, United StatesView Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport on a map Set TBN as destination Airport Set TBN as destination Airport Get more information about Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Branson Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Branson Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,835.29 miles (17,437.66 km) WMargaret 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
210,814.33 miles (17,403.93 km) WBusselton 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
310,793.27 miles (17,370.04 km) WBunbury 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
410,783.30 miles (17,353.99 km) WManjimup 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
510,772.70 miles (17,336.94 km) WRottnest 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
610,758.13 miles (17,313.49 km) WJurien 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
710,755.77 miles (17,309.69 km) WJandakot 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
810,747.52 miles (17,296.41 km) WPerth 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
910,734.91 miles (17,276.12 km) WGeraldton 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
1010,724.97 miles (17,260.12 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
1110,701.74 miles (17,222.73 km) WAlbany 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
1210,700.01 miles (17,219.95 km) WSWShark 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
1310,689.46 miles (17,202.98 km) WKatanning 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
1410,680.98 miles (17,189.32 km) WMullewa 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
1510,674.68 miles (17,179.18 km) WMorawa 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