Nonstop flight route between Annaba, Algeria and Mafeteng, Lesotho:
Departure Airport:
(36°49'45"N by 7°48'50"E)
Arrival Airport:
(29°48'2"S by 27°14'35"E)
Distance from AAE to MFC:
4,772.77 miles (7,681.02 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rabah Bitat Airport (AAE), Annaba, Algeria and Mafeteng Airport (MFC), Mafeteng, Lesotho would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,773 miles (or 7,681 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 Rabah Bitat Airport and Mafeteng 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 Rabah Bitat Airport and Mafeteng Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AAE / DABB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Annaba, Algeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°49'45"N by 7°48'50"E |
| Area Served: | Annaba, Algeria |
| Operator/Owner: | EGSA-Constantine |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 16 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AAE |
| More Information: | AAE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MFC / FXMF |
| Airport Name: | Mafeteng Airport |
| Location: | Mafeteng, Lesotho |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°48'2"S by 27°14'35"E |
| Area Served: | Mafeteng |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5350 feet (1,631 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MFC |
| More Information: | MFC Maps & Info |
Facts about Rabah Bitat Airport (AAE):
- In November 1942 the Allies invaded French Morocco and Algeria.
- The furthest airport from Rabah Bitat Airport (AAE) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,905 miles (19,159 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Because of Rabah Bitat Airport's relatively low elevation of 16 feet, planes can take off or land at Rabah Bitat Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Rabah Bitat Airport (AAE) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Rabah Bitat Airport (AAE) is Skikda Airport (SKI), which is located 48 miles (77 kilometers) W of AAE.
- During World War II the airport was known as Bone Airfield, and was used by the German Luftwaffe.
- In addition to being known as "Rabah Bitat Airport", another name for AAE is "El Mellah Airport".
Facts about Mafeteng Airport (MFC):
- The closest airport to Mafeteng Airport (MFC) is Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) NE of MFC.
- Mafeteng Airport (MFC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Mafeteng Airport (MFC) is Kalaupapa Airport (LUP), which is located 11,788 miles (18,971 kilometers) away in Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States.
- Because of Mafeteng Airport's high elevation of 5,350 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at MFC. Combined with a high temperature, this could make MFC 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 | 47.76 miles (76.87 km) W | Skikda Airport (SKI) | Skikda, Algeria |     |
| 2 | 59.64 miles (95.99 km) E | Tabarka–Ain Draham International Airport (TBJ) | Tabarka, Tunisia | |
| 3 | 76.42 miles (122.99 km) WSW | Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL) | Constantine, Algeria | |
| 4 | 107.36 miles (172.77 km) W | Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport (GJL) | Jijel, Algeria | |
| 5 | 112.09 miles (180.39 km) SW | Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ) | Batna, Algeria | |
| 6 | 112.48 miles (181.03 km) ENE | Bizerte-Sidi Ahmed Air Base (OIZ) | Bizerte, Tunisia | |
| 7 | 133.45 miles (214.77 km) E | Tunis–Carthage Airport (TUN) | Tunis / Carthage, Tunisia | |
| 8 | 147.32 miles (237.09 km) WSW | Ain Arnat Airport (QSF) | Setif, Algeria | |
| 9 | 152.11 miles (244.79 km) W | Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA) | Bejaia, Algeria | |
| 10 | 154.87 miles (249.24 km) ESE | Enfidha–Hammamet International Airport (NBE) | Enfidha, Tunisia | |
| 11 | 175.71 miles (282.78 km) SSE | Gafsa - Ksar International Airport (GAF) | Gafsa, Tunisia | |
| 12 | 179.71 miles (289.21 km) ESE | Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR) | Monastir, Tunisia | |
| 13 | 180.44 miles (290.40 km) NNE | Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) | Cagliari, Italy | |
| 14 | 182.51 miles (293.72 km) SW | Biskra Ouakda Airport (BSK) | Biskra, Algeria | |
| 15 | 217.45 miles (349.95 km) SE | Sfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA) | Sfax, Tunisia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,904.78 miles (19,158.83 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,885.00 miles (19,127.01 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,833.95 miles (19,044.85 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,815.39 miles (19,014.97 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,800.59 miles (18,991.17 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,795.67 miles (18,983.24 km) E | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,783.33 miles (18,963.39 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,770.56 miles (18,942.84 km) E | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,760.08 miles (18,925.96 km) E | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,756.56 miles (18,920.31 km) E | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,750.90 miles (18,911.19 km) E | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,747.99 miles (18,906.51 km) E | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,735.92 miles (18,887.09 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,728.00 miles (18,874.33 km) E | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,722.79 miles (18,865.95 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.87 miles (48.07 km) NE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 2 | 49.02 miles (78.90 km) E | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 3 | 66.86 miles (107.59 km) E | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 4 | 74.70 miles (120.22 km) NW | Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa | |
| 5 | 81.50 miles (131.17 km) NE | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 6 | 84.86 miles (136.57 km) E | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 7 | 115.67 miles (186.15 km) ENE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 8 | 147.60 miles (237.54 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 9 | 164.58 miles (264.87 km) WNW | Kimberley Airport (KIM) | Kimberley, South Africa | |
| 10 | 173.30 miles (278.90 km) ENE | Ladysmith Airport (LAY) | Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 189.60 miles (305.13 km) E | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | 198.79 miles (319.92 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 226.04 miles (363.78 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 14 | 232.28 miles (373.82 km) E | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 238.00 miles (383.02 km) NNE | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,787.83 miles (18,970.63 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,782.27 miles (18,961.68 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,781.01 miles (18,959.64 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,780.47 miles (18,958.78 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,779.20 miles (18,956.74 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,775.68 miles (18,951.08 km) NNE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,774.90 miles (18,949.83 km) NNE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,768.35 miles (18,939.28 km) NNE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,768.35 miles (18,939.28 km) NNE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,768.07 miles (18,938.83 km) NE | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,763.19 miles (18,930.97 km) NNE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,761.21 miles (18,927.78 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,759.15 miles (18,924.47 km) NE | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,750.01 miles (18,909.77 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,744.75 miles (18,901.30 km) NE | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |