Nonstop flight route between Lesobeng, Lesotho and Kapit, Sarawak, Malaysia:
Departure Airport:
(29°45'20"S by 28°21'24"E)
Arrival Airport:
(2°0'34"N by 112°55'54"E)
Distance from LES to KPI:
5,962.40 miles (9,595.53 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lesobeng Airport (LES), Lesobeng, Lesotho and Kapit Airport (KPI), Kapit, Sarawak, Malaysia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,962 miles (or 9,596 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 Lesobeng Airport and Kapit 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 Lesobeng Airport and Kapit Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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: | KPI / WBGP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kapit, Sarawak, Malaysia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 2°0'34"N by 112°55'54"E |
| Area Served: | Kapit, Sarawak, Malaysia |
| Operator/Owner: | Malaysia Airports Berhad |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 65 feet (20 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KPI |
| More Information: | KPI 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 Kapit Airport (KPI):
- In addition to being known as "Kapit Airport", another name for KPI is "Lapangan Terbang Kapit".
- The furthest airport from Kapit Airport (KPI) is La Pedrera Airport (LPD), which is nearly antipodal to Kapit Airport (meaning Kapit Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from La Pedrera Airport), and is located 12,257 miles (19,726 kilometers) away in La Pedrera, Colombia.
- The closest airport to Kapit Airport (KPI) is Sibu Airport (SBW), which is located 68 miles (109 kilometers) WNW of KPI.
- Because of Kapit Airport's relatively low elevation of 65 feet, planes can take off or land at Kapit 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.
- Kapit Airport (KPI) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 67.87 miles (109.23 km) WNW | Sibu Airport (SBW) | Sibu, Malaysia | |
| 2 | 71.73 miles (115.44 km) NE | Belaga Airport (BLG) | Belaga, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 3 | 77.24 miles (124.30 km) N | Bintulu Airport (BTU) | Bintulu, Malaysia | |
| 4 | 85.69 miles (137.90 km) NW | Mukah Airport (MKM) | Mukah, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 5 | 138.04 miles (222.16 km) SE | Datadawai Airport (DTD) | Long Pahangai, West Kutai Regency, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 142.34 miles (229.08 km) E | Long Apung Airport (LPU) | Long Apung, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 175.80 miles (282.93 km) NNE | Miri Airport (MYY) | Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 8 | 177.85 miles (286.22 km) NNE | Marudi Airport (MUR) | Marudi, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 9 | 182.08 miles (293.03 km) W | Kuching International Airport (KCH) | Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 10 | 184.59 miles (297.07 km) ENE | Long Lellang Airport (LGL) | Long Lellang, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 11 | 191.46 miles (308.13 km) NE | Mulu Airport (MZV) | Mulu, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 12 | 191.78 miles (308.63 km) ENE | Long Banga Airport (LBP) | Long Banga, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 13 | 211.90 miles (341.02 km) NE | Bario Kelabit Airport (BBN) | Bario, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 14 | 219.26 miles (352.87 km) W | Sematan Airport (BSE) | Sematan, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 15 | 229.13 miles (368.75 km) NE | Juvai Semaring Airport (LBW) | Long Bawan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,257.08 miles (19,725.81 km) ESE | La Pedrera Airport (LPD) | La Pedrera, Colombia | |
| 2 | 12,249.42 miles (19,713.48 km) WSW | Tefé Airport (TFF) | Tefé, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,244.58 miles (19,705.69 km) ESE | Ipiranga Airport (IPG) | Santo Antônio do Içá, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,238.22 miles (19,695.46 km) S | Carauari Airport (CAF) | Carauari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,187.60 miles (19,613.99 km) SE | Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport (LET) | Leticia, Colombia | |
| 6 | 12,185.20 miles (19,610.14 km) SE | Tabatinga International Airport (TBT) | Tabatinga, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,141.53 miles (19,539.86 km) WSW | Barcelos Airport (BAZ) | Barcelos, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,128.07 miles (19,518.19 km) WSW | Coari Airport (CIZ) | Coari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,122.68 miles (19,509.52 km) SE | Fabio Alberto León Bentley Airport (MVP) | Mitú, Colombia | |
| 10 | 12,062.86 miles (19,413.24 km) SSE | Amaury Feitosa Tomaz Airport (ERN) | Eirunepe, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,056.01 miles (19,402.22 km) ESE | Araracuara Airport (ACR) | Araracuara, Colombia | |
| 12 | 12,042.04 miles (19,379.73 km) SSW | Lábrea Airport (LBR) | Lábrea, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,038.95 miles (19,374.77 km) E | La Chorrera Airport (LCR) | La Chorrera, Colombia | |
| 14 | 12,027.57 miles (19,356.45 km) N | Obando Airport (PDA) | Puerto Inírida, Colombia | |
| 15 | 11,989.06 miles (19,294.48 km) ESE | Crnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) | Iquitos, Loreto, Peru | |