# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Lebakeng (LEF)

> 10,037 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,037 km / 6,236 mi / 5,419 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 177° (south)
- **Return heading**: 358° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Lesotho
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 04:44 in Helsinki, it's 03:44 in Lebakeng)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,821 ft (LEF is higher than HEL)

## Airports

### [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Helsinki, Finland
- ICAO: EFHK
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 60.320000, 24.960000
- Elevation: 179 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 04:44 in Helsinki, it's 03:44 in Lebakeng.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lebakeng Airport (LEF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lef-lebakeng-lebakeng-airport/1ef266de-e03d-6d7e-8073-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)