# Distance from Newark (EWR) to Lebakeng (LEF)

> 13,131 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,131 km / 8,159 mi / 7,090 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Lesotho
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 18:51 in Newark, it's 00:51 in Lebakeng)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,983 ft (LEF is higher than EWR)

## Airports

### [Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ewr-newark-newark-liberty-international-airport/1ef266df-1a90-6c88-91a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Newark, United States
- ICAO: KEWR
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.690000, -74.170000
- Elevation: 17 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 18:51 in Newark, it's 00:51 in Lebakeng.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ewr-newark-newark-liberty-international-airport/1ef266df-1a90-6c88-91a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lebakeng Airport (LEF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lef-lebakeng-lebakeng-airport/1ef266de-e03d-6d7e-8073-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)