JNB to WDH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) to Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) is 1,165 km (724 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 55m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (WDH to JNB).
How far is it from Johannesburg to Windhoek?
The great-circle distance between O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) is 1,165 km (724 mi, 629 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from JNB to WDH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. WDH is roughly west of JNB.
How is the JNB to WDH route written in code?
The pair is written JNB-WDH in IATA codes and FAOR-FYWH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. O.R. Tambo International Airport is JNB (FAOR), Hosea Kutako International Airport is WDH (FYWH).
| JNB | WDH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | O.R. Tambo International Airport | Hosea Kutako International Airport |
| ICAO code | FAOR | FYWH |
| Country | South Africa | Namibia |
| Elevation | 5,558 ft | 5,640 ft |
| Rank by connections | #91 | #603 |
Both ICAO codes start with F, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Africa, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 82 ft (25 m) of each other.
Airlines flying JNB to WDH
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KQ | Kenya Airways | KQA | Kenya | Active |
| SA | South African Airways | SAA | Springbok | Active |
| SW | Air Namibia | NMB | Namibia | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: BA, ET.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Johannesburg from Windhoek?
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) are 1,165 km (724 mi, 629 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from JNB to WDH?
A typical nonstop flight between JNB and WDH takes about 1h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is WDH from JNB?
Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) lies roughly west of O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB).
Which airlines fly JNB to WDH?
3 airlines appear on the JNB-WDH route in the open dataset, including Kenya Airways, South African Airways, Air Namibia.
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