Nonstop flight route between Leribe, Lesotho and Akure, Nigeria:
Departure Airport:
(28°51'20"S by 28°3'10"E)
Arrival Airport:
(7°14'48"N by 5°18'2"E)
Distance from LRB to AKR:
2,918.36 miles (4,696.63 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Leribe Airport (LRB), Leribe, Lesotho and Akure Airport (AKR), Akure, Nigeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,918 miles (or 4,697 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 Leribe Airport and Akure 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 Leribe Airport and Akure Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LRB / FXLR |
| Airport Name: | Leribe Airport |
| Location: | Leribe, Lesotho |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°51'20"S by 28°3'10"E |
| Area Served: | Leribe/Hlotse |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5350 feet (1,631 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LRB |
| More Information: | LRB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AKR / DNAK |
| Airport Name: | Akure Airport |
| Location: | Akure, Nigeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°14'48"N by 5°18'2"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1100 feet (335 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AKR |
| More Information: | AKR Maps & Info |
Facts about Leribe Airport (LRB):
- Because of Leribe Airport's high elevation of 5,350 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at LRB. Combined with a high temperature, this could make LRB a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Leribe Airport (LRB) is Hana Airport (HNM), which is located 11,824 miles (19,030 kilometers) away in Hana, Hawaii, United States.
- Leribe Airport (LRB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Leribe Airport (LRB) is Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU), which is located 52 miles (83 kilometers) SW of LRB.
Facts about Akure Airport (AKR):
- The closest airport to Akure Airport (AKR) is Benin Airport (BNI), which is located 67 miles (109 kilometers) SSE of AKR.
- The furthest airport from Akure Airport (AKR) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is nearly antipodal to Akure Airport (meaning Akure Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Canton Island Airport), and is located 12,065 miles (19,417 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
- Akure Airport (AKR) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 51.65 miles (83.13 km) SW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho |     |
| 2 | 64.83 miles (104.33 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 3 | 67.90 miles (109.28 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 4 | 68.27 miles (109.87 km) ESE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 5 | 80.21 miles (129.09 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 6 | 81.50 miles (131.17 km) SW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 7 | 104.79 miles (168.64 km) E | Ladysmith Airport (LAY) | Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 106.99 miles (172.18 km) W | Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa | |
| 9 | 151.59 miles (243.96 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 163.50 miles (263.12 km) N | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 11 | 180.65 miles (290.72 km) N | Rand Airport (QRA) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | 188.06 miles (302.65 km) N | O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | |
| 13 | 189.60 miles (305.13 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 14 | 191.57 miles (308.31 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 194.94 miles (313.72 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,824.43 miles (19,029.52 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,822.20 miles (19,025.93 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,819.54 miles (19,021.66 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,816.44 miles (19,016.68 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,814.76 miles (19,013.96 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,801.07 miles (18,991.93 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,800.40 miles (18,990.86 km) NE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,797.19 miles (18,985.69 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,795.99 miles (18,983.76 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,795.99 miles (18,983.76 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,794.50 miles (18,981.36 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,789.92 miles (18,974.00 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,781.92 miles (18,961.12 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,781.85 miles (18,961.00 km) NE | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,776.19 miles (18,951.89 km) NNE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 67.43 miles (108.51 km) SSE | Benin Airport (BNI) | Benin City, Nigeria | |
| 2 | 90.99 miles (146.43 km) W | Ibadan Airport (IBA) | Ibadan, Nigeria | |
| 3 | 99.25 miles (159.73 km) NNW | Ilorin International Airport (ILR) | Ilorin, Nigeria | |
| 4 | 117.83 miles (189.62 km) SE | Asaba International Airport (ABB) | Asaba, Delta, Niger | |
| 5 | 143.45 miles (230.86 km) WSW | Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) | Lagos, Nigeria | |
| 6 | 164.03 miles (263.99 km) ESE | Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) (ENU) | Enugu, Nigeria | |
| 7 | 181.12 miles (291.48 km) NE | Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) | Abuja, Nigeria | |
| 8 | 181.44 miles (292.00 km) SE | Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW) | Owerri, Nigeria | |
| 9 | 184.17 miles (296.39 km) NNE | Minna Airport (MXJ) | Minna, Nigeria | |
| 10 | 191.30 miles (307.86 km) SE | Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa (PHC) | Port Harcourt, Nigeria | |
| 11 | 201.42 miles (324.15 km) WNW | Savé Airport (SVF) | Savé, Benin | |
| 12 | 209.30 miles (336.83 km) WSW | Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport (COO) | Cotonou, Benin | |
| 13 | 229.15 miles (368.78 km) E | Makurdi Airport (MDI) | Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria | |
| 14 | 234.78 miles (377.85 km) NW | Parakou Airport (PKO) | Parakou, Benin | |
| 15 | 252.56 miles (406.46 km) SE | Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO) | Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,065.11 miles (19,416.87 km) SW | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 12,009.79 miles (19,327.83 km) ESE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 3 | 12,008.51 miles (19,325.78 km) SSE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 4 | 11,982.07 miles (19,283.23 km) SSW | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 5 | 11,958.38 miles (19,245.10 km) SSW | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,946.64 miles (19,226.21 km) SSW | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,938.44 miles (19,213.01 km) SSW | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,897.89 miles (19,147.76 km) SSE | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 9 | 11,880.31 miles (19,119.46 km) SSW | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,858.19 miles (19,083.86 km) S | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 11 | 11,848.42 miles (19,068.14 km) SW | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,839.63 miles (19,053.99 km) SW | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 13 | 11,836.83 miles (19,049.48 km) SW | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 14 | 11,770.15 miles (18,942.17 km) ESE | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 15 | 11,683.21 miles (18,802.26 km) SSE | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |