# Distance from Newark (EWR) to Windhoek (WDH)

> 11,745 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,745 km / 7,298 mi / 6,342 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Namibia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 03:02 in Newark, it's 09:02 in Windhoek)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,623 ft (WDH is higher than EWR)

## Airports

### [Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ewr-newark-newark-liberty-international-airport/1ef266df-1a90-6c88-91a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Newark, United States
- ICAO: KEWR
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.690000, -74.170000
- Elevation: 17 ft

### [Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wdh-windhoek-hosea-kutako-international-airport/1ef266de-e1a5-6900-b3b0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Windhoek, Namibia
- ICAO: FYWH
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -22.480000, 17.470000
- Elevation: 5,640 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:02 in Newark, it's 09:02 in Windhoek.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ewr-newark-newark-liberty-international-airport/1ef266df-1a90-6c88-91a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wdh-windhoek-hosea-kutako-international-airport/1ef266de-e1a5-6900-b3b0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)