About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF), Newport News, Virginia, United States and Leribe Airport (LRB), Leribe, Lesotho would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,141 miles (or 13,101 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: PHF / KPHF
Airport Names:
  1. Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport
  2. Patrick Henry Field
Location: Newport News, Virginia, United States
GPS Coordinates: 37°7'54"N by 76°29'35"W
Area Served: Virginia Peninsula
Operator/Owner: The Peninsula Airport Commission
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 43 feet (13 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival 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
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Facts about Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF):

  • Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) is Langley Field (LFI), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) ESE of PHF.
  • The furthest airport from Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,749 miles (18,908 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • In 1951, the original passenger terminal was damaged by a fire.
  • Because of Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport's relatively low elevation of 43 feet, planes can take off or land at Newport News/Williamsburg 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.
  • In February 2012, PEOPLExpress Airlines announced plans to fly out of the airport to several destinations.
  • In addition to being known as "Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport", another name for PHF is "Patrick Henry Field".
  • When the original control tower was shut down in July 2007 with the opening of the state of the art 147 ft tall new tower, it had been the oldest operating control tower on the east coast with continuous service for 55 years.

Facts about Leribe Airport (LRB):

  • The closest airport to Leribe Airport (LRB) is Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU), which is located 52 miles (83 kilometers) SW of 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.
  • Leribe Airport (LRB) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
18.05 miles (12.96 km) ESELangley Field (LFI)Hampton, Virginia, United StatesView Langley Field on a map Set LFI as origin Airport Set LFI as destination Airport Get more information about Langley Field
216.28 miles (26.20 km) SENaval Station Norfolk (NGU)Norfolk, Virginia, United StatesView Naval Station Norfolk on a map Set NGU as origin Airport Set NGU as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Station Norfolk
322.98 miles (36.98 km) SENorfolk International Airport (ORF)Norfolk, Virginia (near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg), United StatesView Norfolk International Airport on a map Set ORF as origin Airport Set ORF as destination Airport Get more information about Norfolk International Airport
433.27 miles (53.54 km) SENaval Air Station Oceana (NTU)Virginia Beach, Virginia, United StatesView Naval Air Station Oceana on a map Set NTU as origin Airport Set NTU as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station Oceana
537.60 miles (60.51 km) SWFranklin Municipal Airport (FKN)Franklin, Virginia, United StatesView Franklin Municipal Airport on a map Set FKN as origin Airport Set FKN as destination Airport Get more information about Franklin Municipal Airport
652.21 miles (84.03 km) WNWRichmond International Airport (RIC)Richmond, Virginia, United StatesView Richmond International Airport on a map Set RIC as origin Airport Set RIC as destination Airport Get more information about Richmond International Airport
753.67 miles (86.37 km) NEAccomack County Airport (MFV)Melfa, Virginia, United StatesView Accomack County Airport on a map Set MFV as origin Airport Set MFV as destination Airport Get more information about Accomack County Airport
862.74 miles (100.97 km) SSEElizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG)Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United StatesView Elizabeth City Regional Airport on a map Set ECG as origin Airport Set ECG as destination Airport Get more information about Elizabeth City Regional Airport
972.17 miles (116.14 km) SSEPine Island Airport (DUF)Corolla, North Carolina, United StatesView Pine Island Airport on a map Set DUF as origin Airport Set DUF as destination Airport Get more information about Pine Island Airport
1076.40 miles (122.96 km) SNortheastern Regional Airport (EDE)Edenton, North Carolina, United StatesView Northeastern Regional Airport on a map Set EDE as origin Airport Set EDE as destination Airport Get more information about Northeastern Regional Airport
1178.94 miles (127.04 km) NWA.P. Hill Army Airfield (APH)Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, United StatesView A.P. Hill Army Airfield on a map Set APH as origin Airport Set APH as destination Airport Get more information about A.P. Hill Army Airfield
1279.26 miles (127.56 km) NEWallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL)Wallops Island, Virginia, United StatesView Wallops Flight Facility Airport on a map Set WAL as origin Airport Set WAL as destination Airport Get more information about Wallops Flight Facility Airport
1379.87 miles (128.54 km) NNaval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK)Patuxent River, Maryland, United StatesView Naval Air Station Patuxent River on a map Set NHK as origin Airport Set NHK as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station Patuxent River
1480.52 miles (129.59 km) WBlackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport (BKT)Blackstone, Virginia, United StatesView Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport on a map Set BKT as origin Airport Set BKT as destination Airport Get more information about Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport
1581.82 miles (131.68 km) NSt. Mary's County Regional Airport (LTW)Leonardtown, Maryland, United StatesView St. Mary's County Regional Airport on a map Set LTW as origin Airport Set LTW as destination Airport Get more information about St. Mary's County Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,748.98 miles (18,908.11 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,726.63 miles (18,872.14 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,703.49 miles (18,834.90 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
411,701.44 miles (18,831.59 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
511,666.89 miles (18,775.99 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
611,652.77 miles (18,753.27 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
711,642.98 miles (18,737.52 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
811,624.38 miles (18,707.59 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
911,623.54 miles (18,706.23 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1011,606.53 miles (18,678.85 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1111,570.07 miles (18,620.17 km) SWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1211,533.17 miles (18,560.79 km) SWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1311,530.36 miles (18,556.26 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,519.30 miles (18,538.46 km) SWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1511,461.02 miles (18,444.68 km) SWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Leribe Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Leribe Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
151.65 miles (83.13 km) SWMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as destination Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
264.83 miles (104.33 km) SSELesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as destination Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
367.90 miles (109.28 km) SSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
468.27 miles (109.87 km) ESEMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as destination Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport
580.21 miles (129.09 km) SSELebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
681.50 miles (131.17 km) SWMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
7104.79 miles (168.64 km) ELadysmith Airport (LAY)Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Ladysmith Airport on a map Set LAY as destination Airport Set LAY as destination Airport Get more information about Ladysmith Airport
8106.99 miles (172.18 km) WBloemfontein International Airport (BFN)Bloemfontein, Free State, South AfricaView Bloemfontein International Airport on a map Set BFN as destination Airport Set BFN as destination Airport Get more information about Bloemfontein International Airport
9151.59 miles (243.96 km) ESEPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as destination Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
10163.50 miles (263.12 km) NHeidelberg Airport (HDB)Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyView Heidelberg Airport on a map Set HDB as destination Airport Set HDB as destination Airport Get more information about Heidelberg Airport
11180.65 miles (290.72 km) NRand Airport (QRA)Johannesburg, South AfricaView Rand Airport on a map Set QRA as destination Airport Set QRA as destination Airport Get more information about Rand Airport
12188.06 miles (302.65 km) NO. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaView O. R. Tambo International Airport on a map Set JNB as destination Airport Set JNB as destination Airport Get more information about O. R. Tambo International Airport
13189.60 miles (305.13 km) SMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
14191.57 miles (308.31 km) ESEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
15194.94 miles (313.72 km) SEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Leribe Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Leribe Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,824.43 miles (19,029.52 km) NNEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as destination Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
211,822.20 miles (19,025.93 km) NNEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as destination Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
311,819.54 miles (19,021.66 km) NNEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as destination Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
411,816.44 miles (19,016.68 km) NNEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as destination Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
511,814.76 miles (19,013.96 km) NNEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as destination Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
611,801.07 miles (18,991.93 km) NEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as destination Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
711,800.40 miles (18,990.86 km) NEDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as destination Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield
811,797.19 miles (18,985.69 km) NNELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as destination Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
911,795.99 miles (18,983.76 km) NEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as destination Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1011,795.99 miles (18,983.76 km) NEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as destination Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1111,794.50 miles (18,981.36 km) NNEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as destination Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
1211,789.92 miles (18,974.00 km) NEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as destination Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
1311,781.92 miles (18,961.12 km) NNEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as destination Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
1411,781.85 miles (18,961.00 km) NEPrinceville Airport (HPV)Hanalei, Hawaii, United StatesView Princeville Airport on a map Set HPV as destination Airport Set HPV as destination Airport Get more information about Princeville Airport
1511,776.19 miles (18,951.89 km) NNEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as destination Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport