Nonstop flight route between Barre/Montpelier, Vermont, United States and Lesobeng, Lesotho:
Departure Airport:
(44°12'12"N by 72°33'43"W)
Arrival Airport:
(29°45'20"S by 28°21'24"E)
Distance from MPV to LES:
8,128.13 miles (13,080.93 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Edward F. Knapp State Airport (MPV), Barre/Montpelier, Vermont, United States and Lesobeng Airport (LES), Lesobeng, Lesotho would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,128 miles (or 13,081 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 Edward F. Knapp State 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 Edward F. Knapp State 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: | MPV / KMPV |
| Airport Name: | Edward F. Knapp State Airport |
| Location: | Barre/Montpelier, Vermont, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°12'12"N by 72°33'43"W |
| Area Served: | Barre / Montpelier |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Vermont |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1165 feet (355 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MPV |
| More Information: | MPV 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 Edward F. Knapp State Airport (MPV):
- Wiggins Airways carries overnight air freight for UPS out of the airport.
- The furthest airport from Edward F. Knapp State Airport (MPV) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,617 miles (18,696 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- On April 10, 1941, construction began on a project funded by the Works Progress Administration and the Civil Aeronautics Administration to bring the airport to a standard for national defense purposes.
- When the Barre-Montpelier Airport opened, Vermont Airways moved their operations from Derby, and became the first flying service at the airport.
- The closest airport to Edward F. Knapp State Airport (MPV) is Morrisville–Stowe State Airport (MVL), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) N of MPV.
- Edward F. Knapp State Airport (MPV) has 2 runways.
- The airport completed a major construction project in April 2010, constructing a new taxiway, as well repaving the runway and expanding the apron near the terminal area.
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.
- 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.
- 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 | 23.02 miles (37.05 km) N | Morrisville–Stowe State Airport (MVL) | Morrisville, Vermont, United States |     |
| 2 | 34.60 miles (55.68 km) WNW | Burlington International Airport (BTV) | Burlington, Vermont, United States | |
| 3 | 36.88 miles (59.35 km) NE | Caledonia County Airport (LLX) | Lyndonville, Vermont, United States | |
| 4 | 41.92 miles (67.46 km) SSE | Lebanon Municipal Airport (LEB) | Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 5 | 50.11 miles (80.64 km) NNE | Newport State Airport (EFK) | Newport, Vermont, United States | |
| 6 | 50.39 miles (81.09 km) SSW | Rutland – Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT) | Rutland, Vermont, United States | |
| 7 | 51.60 miles (83.04 km) ENE | Mount Washington Regional Airport (HIE) | Whitefield, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 8 | 54.34 miles (87.45 km) NW | Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG) | Plattsburgh, New York, United States | |
| 9 | 58.06 miles (93.43 km) NW | Clinton County Airport (PLB) | Plattsburgh, New York, United States | |
| 10 | 58.36 miles (93.93 km) S | Claremont Municipal Airport (CNH) | Claremont, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 11 | 59.33 miles (95.49 km) SSE | Parlin Field (NWH) | Newport, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 12 | 59.46 miles (95.70 km) S | Hartness State Airport (VSF) | Springfield, Vermont, United States | |
| 13 | 64.41 miles (103.66 km) SSW | Granville Airport (GFR) | Granville, France | |
| 14 | 69.42 miles (111.72 km) W | Lake Placid Airport (LKP) | Lake Placid, New York, United States | |
| 15 | 71.70 miles (115.39 km) SE | Laconia Municipal Airport (LCI) | Laconia, New Hampshire, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,617.43 miles (18,696.39 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,608.17 miles (18,681.49 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,594.54 miles (18,659.55 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,592.95 miles (18,656.99 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,568.19 miles (18,617.15 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,528.33 miles (18,553.00 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,487.06 miles (18,486.58 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,484.05 miles (18,481.74 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,472.08 miles (18,462.48 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,390.17 miles (18,330.65 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,378.69 miles (18,312.19 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,299.42 miles (18,184.61 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,297.96 miles (18,182.26 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,262.09 miles (18,124.53 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,259.59 miles (18,120.50 km) SW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, 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 | |