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Flights from East London to Windhoek

There are no direct flights from East London to Windhoek. The easiest way is one stop via Johannesburg or Cape Town, about 4h 55m door to door.

No direct flights · 2 connection options From 4h 55m
ELSWDHJNB

East London to Windhoek at a glance

Fastest journey4h 55mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Johannesburg or Cape Town

Best ways to fly from East London to Windhoek

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
ELS Johannesburg (JNB) WDH
Leg 1: Airlink, CemAir, FlySafair · Leg 2: Airlink, South African Airways
One airline, one ticket ~4h 55m
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ELS Cape Town (CPT) WDH
Leg 1: CemAir, FlySafair · Leg 2: Airlink, FlySafair, Westair Aviation
One airline, one ticket ~5h 11m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
1,573 km977 miles
Journey time
4h 55mestimate
Time difference
NoneWindhoek vs East London
Currency in Windhoek
USD
Airports
ELS → WDH, ERS

Flights from East London to Windhoek: questions answered

Are there direct flights from East London to Windhoek?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Johannesburg and Cape Town. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from East London to Windhoek?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 55m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,573 km.
Where do you change planes between East London and Windhoek?
The best connecting points are Johannesburg (JNB) and Cape Town (CPT). Airlink flies both legs via Johannesburg, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve East London and Windhoek?
East London: King Phalo Airport (ELS). Windhoek: Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Eros Airport (ERS).

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