Distance From Ruckl Airport to Hosea Kutako International Airport

The distance from Ruckl Airport () to Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) is 8419 miles or 13549 kilometers or 7311 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Council Bluffs ( United States ) to Windhoek ( Namibia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Council Bluffs and Windhoek takes around 19 hours 21 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Ruckl Airport, Council Bluffs, United States to Hosea Kutako International Airport, Windhoek, Namibia is 19 hours 21 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - WDH

Kilometers		13549 km
Statute Miles		8419 miles
Nautical Miles		7311 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 21 minutes

Ruckl Airport to Hosea Kutako International Airport Flight Route Map - to WDH Flight Path

Location of Ruckl Airport & Hosea Kutako International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Council Bluffs to Windhoek nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Council Bluffs, United States and Windhoek, Namibia. .

Nonstop flight route between Council Bluffs, United States and Windhoek, Namibia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - WDH

Time difference between Council Bluffs (United States) and Windhoek (Namibia) is 7 Hours.
Windhoek time is 7 Hours ahead of Council Bluffs.

Location	Local Time
Council Bluffs (United States)	2026-03-20, 17:31:14 CDT
Windhoek (Namibia)	2026-03-21, 00:31:14 CAT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Ruckl Airport ( / IA35) Council Bluffs, United States

Destination

Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH / FYWH) Windhoek, Namibia