Nonstop flight route between Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, United States and Lesobeng, Lesotho:
Departure Airport:
(44°21'37"N by 89°50'20"W)
Arrival Airport:
(29°45'20"S by 28°21'24"E)
Distance from ISW to LES:
8,969.12 miles (14,434.36 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between South Wood County Airport (ISW), Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, United States and Lesobeng Airport (LES), Lesobeng, Lesotho would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,969 miles (or 14,434 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 South Wood County 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 South Wood County 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: | ISW / KISW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°21'37"N by 89°50'20"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1021 feet (311 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ISW |
| More Information: | ISW 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 South Wood County Airport (ISW):
- South Wood County Airport (ISW) has 3 runways.
- The airport is owned and operated by the City of Wisconsin Rapids, the Village of Port Edwards, the Town of Grand Rapids and the City of Nekoosa.
- In addition to being known as "South Wood County Airport", another name for ISW is "Alexander Field".
- The furthest airport from South Wood County Airport (ISW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,927 miles (17,585 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- South Wood County Airport, also known as Alexander Field, is a public use airport located one nautical mile south of the central business district of Wisconsin Rapids, a city in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States.
- Alexander Field was built for Nekoosa Edwards Paper Company subsidiary Tri-Cities Airways in October 1928 and named after it's executive John Alexander.
- The closest airport to South Wood County Airport (ISW) is Stevens Point Municipal Airport (STE), which is located only 20 miles (32 kilometers) NE of ISW.
Facts about Lesobeng Airport (LES):
- Lesobeng Airport (LES) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Lesobeng Airport (LES) is Semonkong Airport (SOK), which is located only 19 miles (30 kilometers) WSW of LES.
- 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 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 | 19.86 miles (31.97 km) NE | Stevens Point Municipal Airport (STE) | Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States |     |
| 2 | 25.77 miles (41.47 km) NW | Marshfield Municipal Airport (MFI) | Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 3 | 30.05 miles (48.36 km) NNE | Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) | Mosinee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 4 | 35.64 miles (57.36 km) SW | Volk Field Air National Guard Base (VOK) | Camp Douglas, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 5 | 40.46 miles (65.12 km) NNE | Wausau Downtown Airport (AUW) | Wausau, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 6 | 52.50 miles (84.49 km) WSW | Sparta/Fort McCoy Airport (CMY) | Sparta, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 7 | 56.00 miles (90.12 km) NNW | Taylor County Airport (MDF) | Medford, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 8 | 57.35 miles (92.29 km) ENE | Clintonville Municipal Airport (CLI) | Clintonville, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 9 | 58.27 miles (93.78 km) N | Merrill Municipal Airport (RRL) | Merrill, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 10 | 65.63 miles (105.62 km) E | Outagamie County Regional Airport (ATW) | Greenville, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 11 | 68.63 miles (110.45 km) ESE | Wittman Regional Airport (OSH) | Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 12 | 77.78 miles (125.18 km) WSW | La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) | La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 13 | 78.44 miles (126.23 km) ESE | Fond du Lac County Airport (FLD) | Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 14 | 81.14 miles (130.59 km) SSW | Tri-County Regional Airport (LNR) | Lone Rock, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 15 | 84.17 miles (135.46 km) NNW | Prentice Airport (PRW) | Prentice, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,927.13 miles (17,585.47 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,903.32 miles (17,547.15 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,891.88 miles (17,528.75 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,877.82 miles (17,506.11 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,838.56 miles (17,442.93 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,825.83 miles (17,422.45 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,814.27 miles (17,403.83 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,803.53 miles (17,386.55 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,798.29 miles (17,378.11 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,770.38 miles (17,333.21 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,713.21 miles (17,241.19 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,676.92 miles (17,182.80 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,676.02 miles (17,181.35 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,662.76 miles (17,160.01 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,611.19 miles (17,077.02 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |