About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Plymouth City Airport (PLH), Plymouth, United Kingdom and Walvis Bay Airport (WVB), Walvis Bay, Namibia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,200 miles (or 8,368 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: PLH / EGHD
Airport Name: Plymouth City Airport
Location: Plymouth, United Kingdom
GPS Coordinates: 50°25'22"N by 4°6'20"W
Area Served: Plymouth
Operator/Owner: Plymouth City Council
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 476 feet (145 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival 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
View all routes: Routes from WVB
More Information: WVB Maps & Info

Facts about Plymouth City Airport (PLH):

  • Plymouth City Airport (PLH) currently has only 1 runway.
  • A multimillion pound airport redevelopment was given the go ahead.
  • The airport was officially closed by the Sutton Harbour Group on 23 December 2011.
  • The closest airport to Plymouth City Airport (PLH) is Exeter International Airport (EXT), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) NE of PLH.
  • However, despite many local residents sharing the view that these developments represented the 'beginning of the end' for the airport, in October 2007 Air Southwest announced new routes to Dublin, Cork, Chambéry, Glasgow International Airport and Newcastle Airport.
  • Plymouth City Airport handled 157,933 passengers last year.
  • The furthest airport from Plymouth City Airport (PLH) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is nearly antipodal to Plymouth City Airport (meaning Plymouth City Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Dunedin International Airport), and is located 12,030 miles (19,361 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
  • Because of Plymouth City Airport's relatively low elevation of 476 feet, planes can take off or land at Plymouth City 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.

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.
  • 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.
  • Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Plymouth City Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Plymouth City Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
137.22 miles (59.90 km) NEExeter International Airport (EXT)Exeter, United KingdomView Exeter International Airport on a map Set EXT as origin Airport Set EXT as destination Airport Get more information about Exeter International Airport
239.17 miles (63.03 km) WNewquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)Newquay, England, United KingdomView Newquay Cornwall Airport on a map Set NQY as origin Airport Set NQY as destination Airport Get more information about Newquay Cornwall Airport
372.56 miles (116.78 km) WSWLand's End Airport (LEQ)Land's End, Cornwall, England, United KingdomView Land's End Airport on a map Set LEQ as origin Airport Set LEQ as destination Airport Get more information about Land's End Airport
473.86 miles (118.86 km) NNEMoD St Athan (DGX)St Athan, Wales, United KingdomView MoD St Athan on a map Set DGX as origin Airport Set DGX as destination Airport Get more information about MoD St Athan
575.04 miles (120.77 km) NNECardiff Airport (CWL)Cardiff, Wales, United KingdomView Cardiff Airport on a map Set CWL as origin Airport Set CWL as destination Airport Get more information about Cardiff Airport
681.72 miles (131.51 km) NSwansea Airport (SWS)Swansea, Wales, United KingdomView Swansea Airport on a map Set SWS as origin Airport Set SWS as destination Airport Get more information about Swansea Airport
789.72 miles (144.39 km) NEBristol Airport (BRS)Bristol, England, United KingdomView Bristol Airport on a map Set BRS as origin Airport Set BRS as destination Airport Get more information about Bristol Airport
895.57 miles (153.81 km) SEGuernsey Airport (GCI)Guernsey, Channel Islands, United KingdomView Guernsey Airport on a map Set GCI as origin Airport Set GCI as destination Airport Get more information about Guernsey Airport
997.39 miles (156.73 km) ESEAlderney Airport (ACI)Alderney, Channel Islands, United KingdomView Alderney Airport on a map Set ACI as origin Airport Set ACI as destination Airport Get more information about Alderney Airport
10100.35 miles (161.49 km) NEBristol Filton Airport (FZO)Filton, Bristol, United KingdomView Bristol Filton Airport on a map Set FZO as origin Airport Set FZO as destination Airport Get more information about Bristol Filton Airport
11102.27 miles (164.60 km) ENEBournemouth Airport (BOH)Bournemouth, England, United KingdomView Bournemouth Airport on a map Set BOH as origin Airport Set BOH as destination Airport Get more information about Bournemouth Airport
12102.94 miles (165.66 km) WSWSt Mary's Airport (ISC)St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, United KingdomView St Mary's Airport on a map Set ISC as origin Airport Set ISC as destination Airport Get more information about St Mary's Airport
13103.83 miles (167.10 km) WSWTresco Heliport (TSO)Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United KingdomView Tresco Heliport on a map Set TSO as origin Airport Set TSO as destination Airport Get more information about Tresco Heliport
14104.26 miles (167.79 km) NNWHaverfordwest Aerodrome (HAW)Haverfordwest, Wales, United KingdomView Haverfordwest Aerodrome on a map Set HAW as origin Airport Set HAW as destination Airport Get more information about Haverfordwest Aerodrome
15118.50 miles (190.71 km) NERAF Lyneham (LYE)Wiltshire, England, United KingdomView RAF Lyneham on a map Set LYE as origin Airport Set LYE as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Lyneham

Map of Furthest Airports from Plymouth City Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Plymouth City Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,030.45 miles (19,361.09 km) SEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
212,006.20 miles (19,322.05 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
311,998.81 miles (19,310.16 km) SSEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
411,992.59 miles (19,300.16 km) SEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
511,966.88 miles (19,258.78 km) SEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
611,961.06 miles (19,249.41 km) SSERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
711,947.14 miles (19,227.00 km) SSEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
811,937.36 miles (19,211.27 km) SEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as origin Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
911,936.06 miles (19,209.18 km) SEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1011,932.33 miles (19,203.18 km) SSEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1111,911.75 miles (19,170.06 km) SSEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as origin Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1211,903.46 miles (19,156.71 km) SSEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as origin Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1311,893.35 miles (19,140.45 km) SEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as origin Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
1411,882.15 miles (19,122.42 km) SSEFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as origin Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome
1511,873.60 miles (19,108.66 km) SSEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome

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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport