Nonstop flight route between Springfield, Missouri, United States and Leribe, Lesotho:
Departure Airport:
(37°14'44"N by 93°23'18"W)
Arrival Airport:
(28°51'20"S by 28°3'10"E)
Distance from SGF to LRB:
9,049.71 miles (14,564.06 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Springfield–Branson National Airport (SGF), Springfield, Missouri, United States and Leribe Airport (LRB), Leribe, Lesotho would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,050 miles (or 14,564 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 Springfield–Branson National Airport and Leribe 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 Springfield–Branson National Airport and Leribe Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SGF / KSGF |
| Airport Name: | Springfield–Branson National Airport |
| Location: | Springfield, Missouri, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°14'44"N by 93°23'18"W |
| Area Served: | Springfield / Branson, Missouri |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Springfield |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1268 feet (386 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SGF |
| More Information: | SGF Maps & Info |
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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LRB |
| More Information: | LRB Maps & Info |
Facts about Springfield–Branson National Airport (SGF):
- In 1946 American Airlines began first commercial service to the new airport.
- The furthest airport from Springfield–Branson National Airport (SGF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,826 miles (17,423 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Springfield–Branson National Airport (SGF) has 2 runways.
- The strongest area of income for SGF is from non-aeronautical revenue activities including parking and rental cars.
- The closest airport to Springfield–Branson National Airport (SGF) is M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport (PLK), which is located 44 miles (70 kilometers) SSE of SGF.
- In May 2006 ground was broken for a new terminal and it was announced the airport would be renamed Springfield–Branson National Airport.
Facts about Leribe Airport (LRB):
- 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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 43.72 miles (70.36 km) SSE | M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport (PLK) | Point Lookout, Missouri, United States |     |
| 2 | 50.39 miles (81.09 km) SSE | Branson Airport (BKG) | Branson, Missouri, United States | |
| 3 | 61.42 miles (98.84 km) W | Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) | Joplin, Missouri, United States | |
| 4 | 62.96 miles (101.32 km) WSW | Neosho Hugh Robinson Airport (EOS) | Neosho, Missouri, United States | |
| 5 | 69.22 miles (111.40 km) S | Boone County Airport (HRO) | Harrison, Arkansas, United States | |
| 6 | 72.23 miles (116.25 km) SSW | Rogers Municipal Airport (ROG) | Rogers, Arkansas, United States | |
| 7 | 74.56 miles (119.99 km) NE | Lee C. Fine Memorial Airport (AIZ) | Lake Ozark, Missouri, United States | |
| 8 | 75.07 miles (120.82 km) W | Atkinson Municipal Airport (PTS) | Pittsburg, Kansas, United States | |
| 9 | 76.51 miles (123.13 km) ENE | Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) | Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, United States | |
| 10 | 79.04 miles (127.21 km) SE | Ozark Regional Airport (WMH) | Mountain Home, Arkansas, United States | |
| 11 | 79.40 miles (127.78 km) SE | Marion County Regional Airport (FLP) | Flippin, Arkansas, United States | |
| 12 | 83.81 miles (134.87 km) SW | Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) | Fayetteville/Springdale, Arkansas, United States | |
| 13 | 84.23 miles (135.55 km) SSW | Springdale Municipal Airport (SPZ) | Springdale, Arkansas, United States | |
| 14 | 84.76 miles (136.41 km) WNW | Fort Scott Municipal Airport (FSK) | Fort Scott, Kansas, United States | |
| 15 | 85.83 miles (138.13 km) WSW | Miami Municipal Airport (MIO) | Miami, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,825.94 miles (17,422.61 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,804.61 miles (17,388.30 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,783.06 miles (17,353.61 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,775.13 miles (17,340.85 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,759.68 miles (17,315.98 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,743.12 miles (17,289.34 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,741.56 miles (17,286.82 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,734.62 miles (17,275.65 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,715.39 miles (17,244.70 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,703.23 miles (17,225.13 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,695.65 miles (17,212.94 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,680.86 miles (17,189.13 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,674.86 miles (17,179.48 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,661.51 miles (17,157.99 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,656.81 miles (17,150.43 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |