Nonstop flight route between Gökçeada, Turkey and Lesobeng, Lesotho:
Departure Airport:
(40°12'3"N by 25°52'55"E)
Arrival Airport:
(29°45'20"S by 28°21'24"E)
Distance from GKD to LES:
4,836.14 miles (7,783.00 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gökçeada Airport (GKD), Gökçeada, Turkey and Lesobeng Airport (LES), Lesobeng, Lesotho would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,836 miles (or 7,783 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Gökçeada Airport and Lesobeng Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Gökçeada Airport and Lesobeng Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GKD / LTFK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Gökçeada, Turkey |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°12'3"N by 25°52'55"E |
| Area Served: | Gökçeada |
| Operator/Owner: | DHMI |
| Airport Type: | Public/Civil |
| Elevation: | 73 feet (22 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GKD |
| More Information: | GKD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LES / FXLS |
| Airport Name: | Lesobeng Airport |
| Location: | Lesobeng, Lesotho |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°45'20"S by 28°21'24"E |
| Area Served: | Lesobeng |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 7130 feet (2,173 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LES |
| More Information: | LES Maps & Info |
Facts about Gökçeada Airport (GKD):
- Because of Gökçeada Airport's relatively low elevation of 73 feet, planes can take off or land at Gökçeada 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 closest airport to Gökçeada Airport (GKD) is Çanakkale Airport (CKZ), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) E of GKD.
- The furthest airport from Gökçeada Airport (GKD) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,267 miles (18,132 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Gökçeada Airport (GKD) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Gökçeada Airport", another name for GKD is "Gökçeada Havalimanı".
Facts about Lesobeng Airport (LES):
- Lesobeng Airport (LES) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Lesobeng Airport's high elevation of 7,130 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at LES. Combined with a high temperature, this could make LES a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Lesobeng Airport (LES) is Semonkong Airport (SOK), which is located only 19 miles (30 kilometers) WSW of LES.
- The furthest airport from Lesobeng Airport (LES) is Hana Airport (HNM), which is located 11,760 miles (18,926 kilometers) away in Hana, Hawaii, United States.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.08 miles (46.80 km) E | Çanakkale Airport (CKZ) | Çanakkale, Turkey |     |
| 2 | 39.39 miles (63.40 km) WSW | Lemnos International Airport (LXS) | Lemnos, Greece | |
| 3 | 45.41 miles (73.07 km) N | Alexandroupolis International Airport (AXD) | Alexandroupolis, Greece | |
| 4 | 74.80 miles (120.38 km) SE | Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport) (EDO) | Balıkesir, Turkey | |
| 5 | 82.57 miles (132.88 km) NW | Kavala International Airport "Alexander The Great" (KVA) | Kavala, Greece | |
| 6 | 87.78 miles (141.26 km) SSE | Mytilene International Airport (MJT) | Mytilene, Lesbos Island, Greece | |
| 7 | 110.77 miles (178.26 km) E | Bandırma Airport (BDM) | Bandırma, Turkey | |
| 8 | 113.06 miles (181.95 km) SW | Skyros Island National Airport (SKU) | Skyros, Greece | |
| 9 | 115.53 miles (185.92 km) ESE | Balıkesir Airport (BZI) | Balıkesir, Turkey | |
| 10 | 123.58 miles (198.89 km) N | Haskovo Malevo Airport (HKV) | Haskovo, Bulgaria | |
| 11 | 124.85 miles (200.92 km) ENE | Çorlu Airport (TEQ) | Tekirdag, Turkey | |
| 12 | 129.12 miles (207.80 km) S | Chios Island National Airport (JKH) | Chios Island, Greece | |
| 13 | 131.29 miles (211.29 km) SSE | Çiğli Air Base (IGL) | Çiğli / İzmir, Turkey | |
| 14 | 139.42 miles (224.37 km) NNW | Plovdiv Airport (PDV) | Plovdiv, Bulgaria | |
| 15 | 144.89 miles (233.18 km) WSW | Skiathos Airport ‘Alexandros Papadiamantis’ (JSI) | Skiathos Island, Greece | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,266.90 miles (18,132.27 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,198.55 miles (18,022.28 km) S | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,152.65 miles (17,948.40 km) S | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,082.15 miles (17,834.95 km) SSE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,037.42 miles (17,762.96 km) S | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,014.25 miles (17,725.67 km) S | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 7 | 10,950.03 miles (17,622.32 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,903.64 miles (17,547.66 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,881.65 miles (17,512.27 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,856.69 miles (17,472.11 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,853.54 miles (17,467.03 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,851.74 miles (17,464.14 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,849.23 miles (17,460.10 km) S | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,848.88 miles (17,459.54 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,846.14 miles (17,455.13 km) S | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 18.70 miles (30.09 km) WSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 2 | 20.19 miles (32.50 km) ESE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 3 | 52.40 miles (84.33 km) WNW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 4 | 54.08 miles (87.03 km) NE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 5 | 64.83 miles (104.33 km) NNW | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 6 | 66.86 miles (107.59 km) W | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 7 | 117.02 miles (188.33 km) NE | Ladysmith Airport (LAY) | Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 122.75 miles (197.54 km) E | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 125.17 miles (201.45 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 10 | 131.74 miles (212.01 km) WNW | Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa | |
| 11 | 140.90 miles (226.75 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 165.42 miles (266.22 km) E | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 224.37 miles (361.09 km) N | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 14 | 226.35 miles (364.28 km) WNW | Kimberley Airport (KIM) | Kimberley, South Africa | |
| 15 | 228.78 miles (368.18 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,760.35 miles (18,926.39 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,759.52 miles (18,925.06 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,755.93 miles (18,919.29 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,753.17 miles (18,914.84 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,752.20 miles (18,913.29 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,740.46 miles (18,894.40 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,740.23 miles (18,894.02 km) NE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,734.96 miles (18,885.54 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,734.96 miles (18,885.54 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,734.14 miles (18,884.22 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,730.11 miles (18,877.73 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,729.14 miles (18,876.17 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,725.42 miles (18,870.18 km) NE | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,717.65 miles (18,857.68 km) NE | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,717.35 miles (18,857.21 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |