# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Lebakeng (LEF)

> 10,016 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,016 km / 6,224 mi / 5,408 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 153° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Lesotho
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 03:35 in Edinburgh, it's 04:35 in Lebakeng)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,865 ft (LEF is higher than EDI)

## Airports

### [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPH
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 55.950000, -3.370000
- Elevation: 135 ft

### [Lebakeng Airport (LEF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lef-lebakeng-lebakeng-airport/1ef266de-e03d-6d7e-8073-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lebakeng, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXLK
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -29.890000, 28.660000
- Elevation: 6,000 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:35 in Edinburgh, it's 04:35 in Lebakeng.

## Related

- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lebakeng Airport (LEF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lef-lebakeng-lebakeng-airport/1ef266de-e03d-6d7e-8073-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)