Nonstop flight route between Lesobeng, Lesotho and Tuluksak, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(29°45'20"S by 28°21'24"E)
Arrival Airport:
(61°5'48"N by 160°58'9"W)
Distance from LES to TLT:
10,229.47 miles (16,462.69 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lesobeng Airport (LES), Lesobeng, Lesotho and Tuluksak Airport (TLT), Tuluksak, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,229 miles (or 16,463 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 Tuluksak 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 Tuluksak 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: | TLT / |
| Airport Name: | Tuluksak Airport |
| Location: | Tuluksak, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°5'48"N by 160°58'9"W |
| Area Served: | Tuluksak, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 30 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TLT |
| More Information: | TLT Maps & Info |
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.
Facts about Tuluksak Airport (TLT):
- The furthest airport from Tuluksak Airport (TLT) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,562 miles (16,998 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Because of Tuluksak Airport's relatively low elevation of 30 feet, planes can take off or land at Tuluksak 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.
- Tuluksak Airport (TLT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Tuluksak Airport (TLT) is Akiak Airport (AKI), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) SSW of TLT.
| 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 | 16.01 miles (25.77 km) SSW | Akiak Airport (AKI) | Akiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 26.50 miles (42.64 km) SW | Kwethluk Airport (KWT) | Kwethluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 33.62 miles (54.11 km) ESE | Nyac Airport (ZNC) | Nyac, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 33.88 miles (54.52 km) SW | Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 36.50 miles (58.74 km) SW | Bethel Airport (BET) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 36.82 miles (59.26 km) NE | Kalskag Airport (KLG) | Kalskag, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 38.48 miles (61.92 km) SW | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 44.04 miles (70.88 km) SW | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 46.50 miles (74.83 km) WSW | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 48.26 miles (77.66 km) NNW | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 50.97 miles (82.03 km) WSW | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 54.35 miles (87.47 km) WSW | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 57.93 miles (93.23 km) NE | Aniak Airport (ANI) | Aniak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 63.44 miles (102.10 km) NNW | Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL) | Marshall, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 66.99 miles (107.81 km) ENE | Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU) | Chuathbaluk, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,562.37 miles (16,998.44 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,559.10 miles (16,993.18 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,540.72 miles (16,963.61 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,501.72 miles (16,900.84 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,458.22 miles (16,830.84 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,348.80 miles (16,654.73 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,285.07 miles (16,552.17 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,264.50 miles (16,519.08 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,241.89 miles (16,482.68 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,238.55 miles (16,477.31 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,238.55 miles (16,477.31 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,237.72 miles (16,475.97 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,236.01 miles (16,473.22 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,229.47 miles (16,462.69 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,216.23 miles (16,441.39 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |