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How far is Luderitz from Windhoek?

The distance between Windhoek (Hosea Kutako International Airport) and Luderitz (Lüderitz Airport) is 322 miles / 518 kilometers / 280 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Windhoek (WDH) to Luderitz (LUD) is 537 miles / 864 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 48 minutes.

Hosea Kutako International Airport – Lüderitz Airport

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Distance from Windhoek to Luderitz

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Windhoek to Luderitz. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 321.732 miles
  • 517.777 kilometers
  • 279.577 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 322.636 miles
  • 519.232 kilometers
  • 280.363 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Windhoek to Luderitz?

The estimated flight time from Hosea Kutako International Airport to Lüderitz Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Windhoek and Luderitz?

There is no time difference between Windhoek and Luderitz.

Flight carbon footprint between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Lüderitz Airport (LUD)

On average, flying from Windhoek to Luderitz generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 160 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Windhoek to Luderitz

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Lüderitz Airport (LUD).

Airport information

Origin Hosea Kutako International Airport
City: Windhoek
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: WDH
ICAO Code: FYWH
Coordinates: 22°28′47″S, 17°28′15″E
Destination Lüderitz Airport
City: Luderitz
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: LUD
ICAO Code: FYLZ
Coordinates: 26°41′14″S, 15°14′34″E

Airlines flying from Windhoek (WDH) to Luderitz (LUD)

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