About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Mafeteng Airport (MFC), Mafeteng, Lesotho and Capitão João Busse Airport (APU), Apucarana, Paraná, Brazil would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,778 miles (or 7,690 kilometers).

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Departure 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

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: APU / SSAP
Airport Names:
  1. Capitão João Busse Airport
  2. Aeroporto Capitão João Busse
Location: Apucarana, Paraná, Brazil
GPS Coordinates: 23°36'43"S by 51°23'5"W
Area Served: Apucarana
Operator/Owner: Apucarana
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Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2641 feet (805 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from APU
More Information: APU Maps & Info

Facts about Mafeteng Airport (MFC):

  • 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.
  • Mafeteng Airport (MFC) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Mafeteng Airport (MFC) is Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) NE of MFC.
  • 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.

Facts about Capitão João Busse Airport (APU):

  • Capitão João Busse Airport (APU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Capitão João Busse Airport handled 701 passengers last year.
  • The closest airport to Capitão João Busse Airport (APU) is Alberto Bertelli Airport (APX), which is located only 19 miles (30 kilometers) NNW of APU.
  • The airport is presently dedicated to general aviation.
  • The furthest airport from Capitão João Busse Airport (APU) is Naha Airport (OKA), which is nearly antipodal to Capitão João Busse Airport (meaning Capitão João Busse Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Naha Airport), and is located 12,248 miles (19,712 kilometers) away in Okinawa, Japan.
  • Currently no scheduled flights operate at this airport.
  • In addition to being known as "Capitão João Busse Airport", another name for APU is "Aeroporto Capitão João Busse".

Map of Nearest Airports to Mafeteng Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Mafeteng Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
129.87 miles (48.07 km) NEMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as origin Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
249.02 miles (78.90 km) ESemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
366.86 miles (107.59 km) ELesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
474.70 miles (120.22 km) NWBloemfontein International Airport (BFN)Bloemfontein, Free State, South AfricaView Bloemfontein International Airport on a map Set BFN as origin Airport Set BFN as destination Airport Get more information about Bloemfontein International Airport
581.50 miles (131.17 km) NELeribe Airport (LRB)Leribe, LesothoView Leribe Airport on a map Set LRB as origin Airport Set LRB as destination Airport Get more information about Leribe Airport
684.86 miles (136.57 km) ELebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
7115.67 miles (186.15 km) ENEMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as origin Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport
8147.60 miles (237.54 km) SEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
9164.58 miles (264.87 km) WNWKimberley Airport (KIM)Kimberley, South AfricaView Kimberley Airport on a map Set KIM as origin Airport Set KIM as destination Airport Get more information about Kimberley Airport
10173.30 miles (278.90 km) ENELadysmith Airport (LAY)Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Ladysmith Airport on a map Set LAY as origin Airport Set LAY as destination Airport Get more information about Ladysmith Airport
11189.60 miles (305.13 km) EPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
12198.79 miles (319.92 km) ESEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
13226.04 miles (363.78 km) SEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
14232.28 miles (373.82 km) EKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
15238.00 miles (383.02 km) NNEHeidelberg Airport (HDB)Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyView Heidelberg Airport on a map Set HDB as origin Airport Set HDB as destination Airport Get more information about Heidelberg Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Mafeteng Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Mafeteng Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,787.83 miles (18,970.63 km) NNEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as origin Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
211,782.27 miles (18,961.68 km) NNEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as origin Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
311,781.01 miles (18,959.64 km) NNEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as origin Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
411,780.47 miles (18,958.78 km) NNEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as origin Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
511,779.20 miles (18,956.74 km) NNEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as origin Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
611,775.68 miles (18,951.08 km) NNEDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as origin Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield
711,774.90 miles (18,949.83 km) NNEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as origin Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
811,768.35 miles (18,939.28 km) NNEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as origin Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
911,768.35 miles (18,939.28 km) NNEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as origin Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1011,768.07 miles (18,938.83 km) NEPrinceville Airport (HPV)Hanalei, Hawaii, United StatesView Princeville Airport on a map Set HPV as origin Airport Set HPV as destination Airport Get more information about Princeville Airport
1111,763.19 miles (18,930.97 km) NNEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as origin Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
1211,761.21 miles (18,927.78 km) NNELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as origin Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1311,759.15 miles (18,924.47 km) NELihue Airport (LIH)Lihue, Hawaii, United StatesView Lihue Airport on a map Set LIH as origin Airport Set LIH as destination Airport Get more information about Lihue Airport
1411,750.01 miles (18,909.77 km) NNEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as origin Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
1511,744.75 miles (18,901.30 km) NEPort Allen Airport (PAK)Hanapepe, Hawaii, United StatesView Port Allen Airport on a map Set PAK as origin Airport Set PAK as destination Airport Get more information about Port Allen Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Capitão João Busse Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Capitão João Busse Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
118.94 miles (30.48 km) NNWAlberto Bertelli Airport (APX)Arapongas, Paraná, BrazilView Alberto Bertelli Airport on a map Set APX as destination Airport Set APX as destination Airport Get more information about Alberto Bertelli Airport
225.04 miles (40.30 km) NELondrina-Governador José Richa Airport (LDB)Londrina, Paraná, BrazilView Londrina-Governador José Richa Airport on a map Set LDB as destination Airport Set LDB as destination Airport Get more information about Londrina-Governador José Richa Airport
340.77 miles (65.62 km) WNWSílvio Name Júnior Regional Airport (MGF)Maringá, Paraná, BrazilView Sílvio Name Júnior Regional Airport on a map Set MGF as destination Airport Set MGF as destination Airport Get more information about Sílvio Name Júnior Regional Airport
458.89 miles (94.78 km) ENEFrancisco Lacerda Junior Airport (CKO)Cornélio Procópio, Paraná, BrazilView Francisco Lacerda Junior Airport on a map Set CKO as destination Airport Set CKO as destination Airport Get more information about Francisco Lacerda Junior Airport
589.55 miles (144.11 km) NEMarcelo Pires Halzhausen State Airport (AIF)Assis, São Paulo, BrazilView Marcelo Pires Halzhausen State Airport on a map Set AIF as destination Airport Set AIF as destination Airport Get more information about Marcelo Pires Halzhausen State Airport
6106.33 miles (171.12 km) ESEAvelino Vieira Airport (AAG)Arapoti, Paraná, BrazilView Avelino Vieira Airport on a map Set AAG as destination Airport Set AAG as destination Airport Get more information about Avelino Vieira Airport
7123.00 miles (197.95 km) STancredo Thomas de Faria Airport (GPB)Guarapuava, Paraná, BrazilView Tancredo Thomas de Faria Airport on a map Set GPB as destination Airport Set GPB as destination Airport Get more information about Tancredo Thomas de Faria Airport
8134.88 miles (217.06 km) NEFrank Miloye Milenkowichi State Airport (MII)Marília, São Paulo, BrazilView Frank Miloye Milenkowichi State Airport on a map Set MII as destination Airport Set MII as destination Airport Get more information about Frank Miloye Milenkowichi State Airport
9164.29 miles (264.40 km) SWAdalberto Mendes da Silva Airport (CAC)Cascavel, Paraná, BrazilView Adalberto Mendes da Silva Airport on a map Set CAC as destination Airport Set CAC as destination Airport Get more information about Adalberto Mendes da Silva Airport
10172.25 miles (277.21 km) ENEBauru State Airport (BAU)Bauru, São Paulo, BrazilView Bauru State Airport on a map Set BAU as destination Airport Set BAU as destination Airport Get more information about Bauru State Airport
11180.06 miles (289.77 km) WGuaíra Municipal Airport (QGA)Guaíra, Paraná, BrazilView Guaíra Municipal Airport on a map Set QGA as destination Airport Set QGA as destination Airport Get more information about Guaíra Municipal Airport
12181.19 miles (291.59 km) NNEDario Guarita State Airport (ARU)Araçatuba, São Paulo, BrazilView Dario Guarita State Airport on a map Set ARU as destination Airport Set ARU as destination Airport Get more information about Dario Guarita State Airport
13182.07 miles (293.01 km) SJosé Cleto Airport (QVB)União da Vitória, Paraná, BrazilView José Cleto Airport on a map Set QVB as destination Airport Set QVB as destination Airport Get more information about José Cleto Airport
14183.32 miles (295.02 km) SEBacacheri Airport (BFH)Curitiba, Paraná, BrazilView Bacacheri Airport on a map Set BFH as destination Airport Set BFH as destination Airport Get more information about Bacacheri Airport
15191.96 miles (308.93 km) SEAfonso Pena International Airport (CWB)Curitiba, Paraná, BrazilView Afonso Pena International Airport on a map Set CWB as destination Airport Set CWB as destination Airport Get more information about Afonso Pena International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Capitão João Busse Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Capitão João Busse Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,248.24 miles (19,711.58 km) NNENaha Airport (OKA)Okinawa, JapanView Naha Airport on a map Set OKA as destination Airport Set OKA as destination Airport Get more information about Naha Airport
212,241.73 miles (19,701.11 km) NNEKerama Airport (KJP)Kerama Islands, Okinawa, JapanView Kerama Airport on a map Set KJP as destination Airport Set KJP as destination Airport Get more information about Kerama Airport
312,240.25 miles (19,698.73 km) NNEKadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (DNA)Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō on a map Set DNA as destination Airport Set DNA as destination Airport Get more information about Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō
412,215.75 miles (19,659.30 km) NNEIejima Airport (IEJ)Iejima, JapanView Iejima Airport on a map Set IEJ as destination Airport Set IEJ as destination Airport Get more information about Iejima Airport
512,213.63 miles (19,655.88 km) NNEAguni Airport (AGJ)Aguni, JapanView Aguni Airport on a map Set AGJ as destination Airport Set AGJ as destination Airport Get more information about Aguni Airport
612,212.49 miles (19,654.04 km) ENEMiyako Airport (MMY)Miyakojima, Okinawa, JapanView Miyako Airport on a map Set MMY as destination Airport Set MMY as destination Airport Get more information about Miyako Airport
712,209.96 miles (19,649.97 km) NWMinami-Daito Airport (MMD)Minami Daito, Okinawa, JapanView Minami-Daito Airport on a map Set MMD as destination Airport Set MMD as destination Airport Get more information about Minami-Daito Airport
812,202.59 miles (19,638.12 km) ENEShimojishima Airport (SHI)Shimojishima, JapanView Shimojishima Airport on a map Set SHI as destination Airport Set SHI as destination Airport Get more information about Shimojishima Airport
912,202.47 miles (19,637.93 km) NWKitadaito Airport (KTD)Kitadaito, Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Kitadaito Airport on a map Set KTD as destination Airport Set KTD as destination Airport Get more information about Kitadaito Airport
1012,152.72 miles (19,557.86 km) EIshigaki Airport (ISG)Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Ishigaki Airport on a map Set ISG as destination Airport Set ISG as destination Airport Get more information about Ishigaki Airport
1112,131.19 miles (19,523.21 km) EHateruma Airport (HTR)Hateruma, Okinawa, JapanView Hateruma Airport on a map Set HTR as destination Airport Set HTR as destination Airport Get more information about Hateruma Airport
1212,101.37 miles (19,475.22 km) NNWKikai Airport (KKX)Kikaiga Shima, Kikai-Shima Island, JapanView Kikai Airport on a map Set KKX as destination Airport Set KKX as destination Airport Get more information about Kikai Airport
1312,096.97 miles (19,468.14 km) NNWAmami Airport (ASJ)Amami Island, JapanView Amami Airport on a map Set ASJ as destination Airport Set ASJ as destination Airport Get more information about Amami Airport
1412,076.36 miles (19,434.97 km) EYonaguni Airport (OGN)Yonaguni, Okinawa, JapanView Yonaguni Airport on a map Set OGN as destination Airport Set OGN as destination Airport Get more information about Yonaguni Airport
1511,993.65 miles (19,301.86 km) EHualien Airport (HUN)Hualien, Taiwan, Republic of ChinaView Hualien Airport on a map Set HUN as destination Airport Set HUN as destination Airport Get more information about Hualien Airport