About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Lesobeng Airport (LES), Lesobeng, Lesotho and Gao International Airport (GAQ), Gao, Mali would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,697 miles (or 5,950 kilometers).

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Departure 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

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GAQ / GAGO
Airport Name: Gao International Airport
Location: Gao, Mali
GPS Coordinates: 16°14'53"N by 0°0'20"E
Airport Type: Joint Public/Military
Elevation: 870 feet (265 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from GAQ
More Information: GAQ Maps & Info

Facts about Lesobeng Airport (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.
  • 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.

Facts about Gao International Airport (GAQ):

  • Gao International Airport (GAQ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Gao International Airport's relatively low elevation of 870 feet, planes can take off or land at Gao International 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 furthest airport from Gao International Airport (GAQ) is Labasa Airport (LBS), which is nearly antipodal to Gao International Airport (meaning Gao International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Labasa Airport), and is located 12,390 miles (19,940 kilometers) away in Labasa, Fiji.
  • The closest airport to Gao International Airport (GAQ) is Tambao Airport (TMQ), which is located 101 miles (162 kilometers) S of GAQ.

Map of Nearest Airports to Lesobeng Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Lesobeng Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
118.70 miles (30.09 km) WSWSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
220.19 miles (32.50 km) ESELebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
352.40 miles (84.33 km) WNWMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as origin Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
454.08 miles (87.03 km) NEMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as origin Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport
564.83 miles (104.33 km) NNWLeribe Airport (LRB)Leribe, LesothoView Leribe Airport on a map Set LRB as origin Airport Set LRB as destination Airport Get more information about Leribe Airport
666.86 miles (107.59 km) WMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
7117.02 miles (188.33 km) NELadysmith Airport (LAY)Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Ladysmith Airport on a map Set LAY as origin Airport Set LAY as destination Airport Get more information about Ladysmith Airport
8122.75 miles (197.54 km) EPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
9125.17 miles (201.45 km) SMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
10131.74 miles (212.01 km) WNWBloemfontein International Airport (BFN)Bloemfontein, Free State, South AfricaView Bloemfontein International Airport on a map Set BFN as origin Airport Set BFN as destination Airport Get more information about Bloemfontein International Airport
11140.90 miles (226.75 km) ESEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
12165.42 miles (266.22 km) EKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
13224.37 miles (361.09 km) NHeidelberg Airport (HDB)Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyView Heidelberg Airport on a map Set HDB as origin Airport Set HDB as destination Airport Get more information about Heidelberg Airport
14226.35 miles (364.28 km) WNWKimberley Airport (KIM)Kimberley, South AfricaView Kimberley Airport on a map Set KIM as origin Airport Set KIM as destination Airport Get more information about Kimberley Airport
15228.78 miles (368.18 km) SEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Lesobeng Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Lesobeng Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,760.35 miles (18,926.39 km) NNEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as origin Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
211,759.52 miles (18,925.06 km) NNEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as origin Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
311,755.93 miles (18,919.29 km) NNEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as origin Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
411,753.17 miles (18,914.84 km) NNEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as origin Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
511,752.20 miles (18,913.29 km) NNEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as origin Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
611,740.46 miles (18,894.40 km) NEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as origin Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
711,740.23 miles (18,894.02 km) NEDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as origin Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield
811,734.96 miles (18,885.54 km) NEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as origin Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
911,734.96 miles (18,885.54 km) NEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as origin Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1011,734.14 miles (18,884.22 km) NNELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as origin Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1111,730.11 miles (18,877.73 km) NNEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as origin Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
1211,729.14 miles (18,876.17 km) NEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as origin Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
1311,725.42 miles (18,870.18 km) NEPrinceville Airport (HPV)Hanalei, Hawaii, United StatesView Princeville Airport on a map Set HPV as origin Airport Set HPV as destination Airport Get more information about Princeville Airport
1411,717.65 miles (18,857.68 km) NELihue Airport (LIH)Lihue, Hawaii, United StatesView Lihue Airport on a map Set LIH as origin Airport Set LIH as destination Airport Get more information about Lihue Airport
1511,717.35 miles (18,857.21 km) NNEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as origin Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Gao International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Gao International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1100.73 miles (162.11 km) STambao Airport (TMQ)Tambao, Burkina FasoView Tambao Airport on a map Set TMQ as destination Airport Set TMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tambao Airport
2124.77 miles (200.80 km) SGorom Gorom Airport (XGG)Gorom Gorom, Burkina FasoView Gorom Gorom Airport on a map Set XGG as destination Airport Set XGG as destination Airport Get more information about Gorom Gorom Airport
3152.78 miles (245.87 km) SSWAribinda Airport (XAR)Aribinda, Burkina FasoView Aribinda Airport on a map Set XAR as destination Airport Set XAR as destination Airport Get more information about Aribinda Airport
4153.72 miles (247.39 km) SDori Airport (DOR)Dori, Burkina FasoView Dori Airport on a map Set DOR as destination Airport Set DOR as destination Airport Get more information about Dori Airport
5182.59 miles (293.85 km) SWDjibo Airport (XDJ)Djibo, Burkina FasoView Djibo Airport on a map Set XDJ as destination Airport Set XDJ as destination Airport Get more information about Djibo Airport
6195.73 miles (314.99 km) SSebba Airport (XSE)Sebba, Burkina FasoView Sebba Airport on a map Set XSE as destination Airport Set XSE as destination Airport Get more information about Sebba Airport
7202.38 miles (325.70 km) WTimbuktu Airport (TOM)Timbuktu, MaliView Timbuktu Airport on a map Set TOM as destination Airport Set TOM as destination Airport Get more information about Timbuktu Airport
8226.00 miles (363.72 km) SBogandé Airport (XBG)Bogande, Burkina FasoView Bogandé Airport on a map Set XBG as destination Airport Set XBG as destination Airport Get more information about Bogandé Airport
9231.22 miles (372.12 km) SSWKaya Airport (XKY)Kaya, Burkina FasoView Kaya Airport on a map Set XKY as destination Airport Set XKY as destination Airport Get more information about Kaya Airport
10239.21 miles (384.97 km) WGoundam Airport (GUD)Goundam, MaliView Goundam Airport on a map Set GUD as destination Airport Set GUD as destination Airport Get more information about Goundam Airport
11239.65 miles (385.69 km) SEDiori Hamani International Airport (NIM)Niamey, NigerView Diori Hamani International Airport on a map Set NIM as destination Airport Set NIM as destination Airport Get more information about Diori Hamani International Airport
12246.41 miles (396.55 km) SWOuahigouya Airport (OUG)Ouahigouya, Burkina FasoView Ouahigouya Airport on a map Set OUG as destination Airport Set OUG as destination Airport Get more information about Ouahigouya Airport
13251.03 miles (403.99 km) SBoulsa Airport (XBO)Boulsa, Burkina FasoView Boulsa Airport on a map Set XBO as destination Airport Set XBO as destination Airport Get more information about Boulsa Airport
14279.75 miles (450.21 km) SSEKantchari Airport (XKA)Kantchari, Burkina FasoView Kantchari Airport on a map Set XKA as destination Airport Set XKA as destination Airport Get more information about Kantchari Airport
15287.67 miles (462.97 km) SSWOuagadougou Airport (OUA)Ouagadougou, Burkina FasoView Ouagadougou Airport on a map Set OUA as destination Airport Set OUA as destination Airport Get more information about Ouagadougou Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gao International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Gao International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,390.15 miles (19,939.96 km) ESELabasa Airport (LBS)Labasa, FijiView Labasa Airport on a map Set LBS as destination Airport Set LBS as destination Airport Get more information about Labasa Airport
212,351.71 miles (19,878.10 km) SSEKoro Airport (KXF)Koro Island, FijiView Koro Airport on a map Set KXF as destination Airport Set KXF as destination Airport Get more information about Koro Airport
312,324.88 miles (19,834.93 km) SSWCicia Airport (ICI)Cicia, FijiView Cicia Airport on a map Set ICI as destination Airport Set ICI as destination Airport Get more information about Cicia Airport
412,306.40 miles (19,805.18 km) SELevuka Airfield (LEV)Bureta, Ovalau Island, FijiView Levuka Airfield on a map Set LEV as destination Airport Set LEV as destination Airport Get more information about Levuka Airfield
512,280.27 miles (19,763.14 km) SESuva International Airport (SUV)Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, FijiView Suva International Airport on a map Set SUV as destination Airport Set SUV as destination Airport Get more information about Suva International Airport
612,276.56 miles (19,757.16 km) SMoala Airport (MFJ)Moala, Moala Islands, FijiView Moala Airport on a map Set MFJ as destination Airport Set MFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Moala Airport
712,270.06 miles (19,746.70 km) ESEYasawa Island Airport (YAS)Yasawa Island, FijiView Yasawa Island Airport on a map Set YAS as destination Airport Set YAS as destination Airport Get more information about Yasawa Island Airport
812,251.25 miles (19,716.43 km) SWAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as destination Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
912,238.05 miles (19,695.19 km) ESENadi International Airport (NAN)Nadi, FijiView Nadi International Airport on a map Set NAN as destination Airport Set NAN as destination Airport Get more information about Nadi International Airport
1012,220.92 miles (19,667.62 km) ESEMana Island Airport (MNF)Mana Island, FijiView Mana Island Airport on a map Set MNF as destination Airport Set MNF as destination Airport Get more information about Mana Island Airport
1112,207.67 miles (19,646.30 km) SSEVunisea Airport (KDV)Vunisea, Kadavu Island, FijiView Vunisea Airport on a map Set KDV as destination Airport Set KDV as destination Airport Get more information about Vunisea Airport
1212,143.11 miles (19,542.39 km) WMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as destination Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
1312,110.17 miles (19,489.38 km) SWWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as destination Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
1411,992.56 miles (19,300.11 km) SWLifuka Island Airport (HPA)Lifuka, Ha'apai, TongaView Lifuka Island Airport on a map Set HPA as destination Airport Set HPA as destination Airport Get more information about Lifuka Island Airport
1511,968.40 miles (19,261.22 km) SWFuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, TongaView Fuaʻamotu International Airport on a map Set TBU as destination Airport Set TBU as destination Airport Get more information about Fuaʻamotu International Airport