Nonstop flight route between Rolla, Missouri, United States and Lebakeng, Lesotho:
Departure Airport:
(38°7'38"N by 91°46'9"W)
Arrival Airport:
(29°53'26"S by 28°39'20"E)
Distance from VIH to LEF:
9,035.51 miles (14,541.21 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rolla National Airport (VIH), Rolla, Missouri, United States and Lebakeng Airport (LEF), Lebakeng, Lesotho would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,036 miles (or 14,541 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 Rolla National Airport and Lebakeng 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 Rolla National Airport and Lebakeng Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VIH / KVIH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Rolla, Missouri, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°7'38"N by 91°46'9"W |
| Area Served: | Rolla / Vichy, Missouri |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Rolla |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1148 feet (350 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VIH |
| More Information: | VIH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LEF / FXLK |
| Airport Name: | Lebakeng Airport |
| Location: | Lebakeng, Lesotho |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°53'26"S by 28°39'20"E |
| Area Served: | Lebakeng |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 6040 feet (1,841 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LEF |
| More Information: | LEF Maps & Info |
Facts about Rolla National Airport (VIH):
- The closest airport to Rolla National Airport (VIH) is Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN), which is located 33 miles (54 kilometers) SW of VIH.
- Rolla National Airport covers an area of 1,370 acres at an elevation of 1,148 feet above mean sea level.
- Rolla National Airport (VIH) has 2 runways.
- The airfield was vacated by the Air Force in March 1946.
- In addition to being known as "Rolla National Airport", another name for VIH is "(formerly Vichy Army Airfield)".
- The furthest airport from Rolla National Airport (VIH) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,913 miles (17,563 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Lebakeng Airport (LEF):
- The closest airport to Lebakeng Airport (LEF) is Lesobeng Airport (LES), which is located 20 miles (32 kilometers) WNW of LEF.
- Lebakeng Airport (LEF) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Lebakeng Airport's high elevation of 6,040 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at LEF. Combined with a high temperature, this could make LEF a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Lebakeng Airport (LEF) is Hana Airport (HNM), which is located 11,744 miles (18,900 kilometers) away in Hana, Hawaii, United States.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.47 miles (53.87 km) SW | Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) | Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, United States |     |
| 2 | 38.27 miles (61.60 km) NNW | Jefferson City Memorial Airport (JEF) | Jefferson City, Missouri, United States | |
| 3 | 42.46 miles (68.33 km) W | Lee C. Fine Memorial Airport (AIZ) | Lake Ozark, Missouri, United States | |
| 4 | 53.57 miles (86.21 km) NNW | Columbia Regional Airport (COU) | Columbia, Missouri, United States | |
| 5 | 70.90 miles (114.10 km) ENE | Spirit of St. Louis Airport (SUS) | Chesterfield, Missouri, United States | |
| 6 | 86.04 miles (138.46 km) WNW | Sedalia Regional Airport (DMO) | Sedalia, Missouri, United States | |
| 7 | 87.41 miles (140.67 km) ENE | Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | |
| 8 | 92.63 miles (149.07 km) ENE | St. Louis Downtown Airport (CPS) | Cahokia, Illinois (near St. Louis), United States | |
| 9 | 102.28 miles (164.61 km) NW | Marshall Memorial Municipal Airport (MHL) | Marshall, Missouri, United States | |
| 10 | 104.89 miles (168.80 km) WNW | Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL) | Knob Noster, Missouri, United States | |
| 11 | 107.04 miles (172.27 km) ENE | St. Louis Regional Airport (ALN) | Alton, Illinois, United States | |
| 12 | 107.47 miles (172.96 km) SW | Springfield–Branson National Airport (SGF) | Springfield, Missouri, United States | |
| 13 | 108.72 miles (174.97 km) ENE | MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) | Belleville, Illinois, United States | |
| 14 | 127.48 miles (205.16 km) SSW | Ozark Regional Airport (WMH) | Mountain Home, Arkansas, United States | |
| 15 | 129.16 miles (207.86 km) NNE | Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) | Quincy, Illinois, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,913.25 miles (17,563.12 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,891.48 miles (17,528.10 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,869.31 miles (17,492.41 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,864.02 miles (17,483.90 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,842.05 miles (17,448.55 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,826.07 miles (17,422.82 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,818.56 miles (17,410.74 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,817.21 miles (17,408.57 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,787.51 miles (17,360.77 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,787.13 miles (17,360.16 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,771.39 miles (17,334.83 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,769.32 miles (17,331.50 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,736.46 miles (17,278.61 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,733.82 miles (17,274.37 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,731.85 miles (17,271.20 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.19 miles (32.50 km) WNW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 2 | 35.87 miles (57.72 km) W | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 3 | 48.99 miles (78.84 km) NNE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 4 | 72.54 miles (116.74 km) WNW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 5 | 80.21 miles (129.09 km) NNW | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 6 | 84.86 miles (136.57 km) W | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 7 | 105.88 miles (170.39 km) E | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 8 | 112.17 miles (180.53 km) NE | Ladysmith Airport (LAY) | Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 114.39 miles (184.10 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 10 | 120.82 miles (194.43 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 148.34 miles (238.73 km) E | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 151.77 miles (244.24 km) WNW | Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa | |
| 13 | 221.74 miles (356.85 km) ENE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 222.73 miles (358.45 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 15 | 234.26 miles (377.00 km) N | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,744.23 miles (18,900.47 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,742.27 miles (18,897.31 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,739.35 miles (18,892.60 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,736.32 miles (18,887.72 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,734.88 miles (18,885.42 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,722.26 miles (18,865.11 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,721.88 miles (18,864.49 km) NE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,717.13 miles (18,856.84 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,716.92 miles (18,856.51 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,716.92 miles (18,856.51 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,714.41 miles (18,852.47 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,711.00 miles (18,846.99 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,706.15 miles (18,839.18 km) NE | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,701.98 miles (18,832.47 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,698.52 miles (18,826.90 km) NE | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |