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How far is Hargeisa from Windhoek?

The distance between Windhoek (Hosea Kutako International Airport) and Hargeisa (Hargeisa Airport) is 2845 miles / 4578 kilometers / 2472 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Windhoek (WDH) to Hargeisa (HGA) is 4059 miles / 6532 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 86 hours 7 minutes.

Hosea Kutako International Airport – Hargeisa Airport

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Distance from Windhoek to Hargeisa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2844.758 miles
  • 4578.193 kilometers
  • 2472.027 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
  • 2852.252 miles
  • 4590.254 kilometers
  • 2478.539 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 Hargeisa?

The estimated flight time from Hosea Kutako International Airport to Hargeisa Airport is 5 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Hargeisa Airport (HGA)

On average, flying from Windhoek to Hargeisa generates about 316 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 316 kilograms equals 696 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 Hargeisa

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

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 Hargeisa Airport
City: Hargeisa
Country: Somalia Flag of Somalia
IATA Code: HGA
ICAO Code: HCMH
Coordinates: 9°31′5″N, 44°5′19″E