Nonstop flight route between Birmingham, Alabama, United States and Maseru, Lesotho:
Departure Airport:
(33°33'50"N by 86°45'7"W)
Arrival Airport:
(29°27'43"S by 27°33'8"E)
Distance from BHM to MSU:
8,622.01 miles (13,875.75 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM), Birmingham, Alabama, United States and Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU), Maseru, Lesotho would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,622 miles (or 13,876 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 Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport and Moshoeshoe I International 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 Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport and Moshoeshoe I International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BHM / KBHM |
| Airport Name: | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport |
| Location: | Birmingham, Alabama, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°33'50"N by 86°45'7"W |
| Area Served: | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Birmingham |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 650 feet (198 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BHM |
| More Information: | BHM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MSU / FXMM |
| Airport Name: | Moshoeshoe I International Airport |
| Location: | Maseru, Lesotho |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°27'43"S by 27°33'8"E |
| Area Served: | Maseru, Lesotho |
| Operator/Owner: | Department of Civil Aviation |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5348 feet (1,630 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MSU |
| More Information: | MSU Maps & Info |
Facts about Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM):
- Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) has 2 runways.
- Former concourse B consisted of 6 gates, B1-B6.
- The closest airport to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) is St. Clair County Airport (PLR), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) E of BHM.
- Atlantic Aviation operates two general aviation fixed base operator facilities, and there are numerous corporate hangars north of Runway 6/24 and east of Runway 18/36.
- BHM currently has one new terminal building with two new concourses, which opened on March 13, 2013.
- The airport opened on May 31, 1931 with a two-story, white, Georgian style terminal and a single east-west runway.
- Because of Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport's relatively low elevation of 650 feet, planes can take off or land at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International 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.
- The furthest airport from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,183 miles (17,998 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Continued growth in passenger traffic by 1962 resulted in the construction of a second passenger terminal and a new air traffic control tower, built west of the original 1931 terminal.
Facts about Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU):
- Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) has 2 runways.
- Because of Moshoeshoe I International Airport's high elevation of 5,348 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at MSU. Combined with a high temperature, this could make MSU a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) is Kalaupapa Airport (LUP), which is located 11,801 miles (18,991 kilometers) away in Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) is Mafeteng Airport (MFC), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) SW of MSU.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 28.97 miles (46.61 km) E | St. Clair County Airport (PLR) | Pell City, Alabama, United States |     |
| 2 | 40.37 miles (64.96 km) E | Talladega Municipal Airport (ASN) | Talladega, Alabama, United States | |
| 3 | 47.42 miles (76.31 km) NE | Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (GAD) | Gadsden, Alabama, United States | |
| 4 | 51.50 miles (82.88 km) E | Anniston Regional Airport (ANB) | Anniston, Alabama, United States | |
| 5 | 54.95 miles (88.43 km) WSW | Tuscaloosa Regional AirportVan De Graaff Field (TCL) | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States | |
| 6 | 63.97 miles (102.94 km) SE | Thomas C. Russell Field (ALX) | Alexander City, Alabama, United States | |
| 7 | 74.17 miles (119.37 km) N | Huntsville International Airport (HSV) | Huntsville / Decatur, Alabama, United States | |
| 8 | 76.14 miles (122.53 km) N | Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU) | Decatur, Alabama, United States | |
| 9 | 77.12 miles (124.11 km) N | Redstone Army Airfield (AAF) (HUA) | Redstone Arsenal (near Huntsville), Alabama, United States | |
| 10 | 81.10 miles (130.51 km) WNW | Marion County - Rankin Fite Airport (HAB) | Hamilton, Alabama, United States | |
| 11 | 84.92 miles (136.66 km) SSE | Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF) | Montgomery, Alabama, United States | |
| 12 | 85.39 miles (137.43 km) S | Craig Field (SEM) | Selma, Alabama, United States | |
| 13 | 89.23 miles (143.60 km) WSW | George Downer Airport (AIV) | Aliceville, Alabama, United States | |
| 14 | 89.73 miles (144.40 km) SSE | Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) | Montgomery, Alabama, United States | |
| 15 | 93.20 miles (149.99 km) SE | Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield (TGE) | Tuskegee, Alabama, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,183.49 miles (17,998.03 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,164.75 miles (17,967.87 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,146.56 miles (17,938.61 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,140.92 miles (17,929.52 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,139.96 miles (17,927.98 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,128.88 miles (17,910.14 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,126.11 miles (17,905.69 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,126.05 miles (17,905.59 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,121.47 miles (17,898.23 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,114.51 miles (17,887.02 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,110.02 miles (17,879.81 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,075.07 miles (17,823.55 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,070.32 miles (17,815.91 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,063.09 miles (17,804.27 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,035.96 miles (17,760.61 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.87 miles (48.07 km) SW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 2 | 40.05 miles (64.45 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 3 | 51.65 miles (83.13 km) NE | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 4 | 52.40 miles (84.33 km) ESE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 5 | 72.54 miles (116.74 km) ESE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 6 | 79.44 miles (127.84 km) WNW | Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa | |
| 7 | 92.38 miles (148.68 km) E | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 8 | 146.27 miles (235.40 km) ENE | Ladysmith Airport (LAY) | Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 158.75 miles (255.49 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 10 | 171.51 miles (276.02 km) E | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 174.39 miles (280.65 km) WNW | Kimberley Airport (KIM) | Kimberley, South Africa | |
| 12 | 192.63 miles (310.01 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 210.42 miles (338.63 km) NNE | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 14 | 214.01 miles (344.41 km) E | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 225.45 miles (362.82 km) N | Rand Airport (QRA) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,800.67 miles (18,991.29 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,797.90 miles (18,986.83 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,794.98 miles (18,982.14 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,793.61 miles (18,979.93 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,793.06 miles (18,979.04 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,785.03 miles (18,966.12 km) NE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,784.77 miles (18,965.70 km) NNE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,778.74 miles (18,956.00 km) NNE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,778.74 miles (18,956.00 km) NNE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,774.59 miles (18,949.32 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,773.43 miles (18,947.46 km) NE | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,773.24 miles (18,947.15 km) NNE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,766.43 miles (18,936.19 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,765.18 miles (18,934.17 km) NE | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,752.70 miles (18,914.09 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |