Nonstop flight route between Mafeteng, Lesotho and Westfield / Springfield, Massachusetts, United States:
Departure Airport:
(29°48'2"S by 27°14'35"E)
Arrival Airport:
(42°9'29"N by 72°42'56"W)
Distance from MFC to BAF:
8,043.27 miles (12,944.35 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mafeteng Airport (MFC), Mafeteng, Lesotho and Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (BAF), Westfield / Springfield, Massachusetts, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,043 miles (or 12,944 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 Mafeteng Airport and Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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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: | BAF / KBAF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Westfield / Springfield, Massachusetts, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°9'29"N by 72°42'56"W |
| Area Served: | Westfield / Springfield, Massachusetts |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Westfield |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 270 feet (82 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BAF |
| More Information: | BAF Maps & Info |
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.
- 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.
- Mafeteng Airport (MFC) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
Facts about Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (BAF):
- The airport covers 1,200 acres at an elevation of 270 feet above mean sea level.
- The furthest airport from Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (BAF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,728 miles (18,874 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The former Flight Deck restaurant was replaced with The Runway Restaurant and Lounge when the new terminal opened.
- Barnes Municipal Airport has two fixed base operators.
- July 13, 1914 can be the date where aviation in Westfield is traced back to.
- The closest airport to Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (BAF) is Westover Air Reserve Base (CEF), which is located only 10 miles (15 kilometers) ENE of BAF.
- Because of Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 270 feet, planes can take off or land at Westfield-Barnes Regional 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.
- In addition to being known as "Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport", another name for BAF is "(formerly Barnes Municipal Airport)".
- Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (BAF) has 2 runways.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.60 miles (15.45 km) ENE | Westover Air Reserve Base (CEF) | Springfield/Chicopee, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 2 | 15.22 miles (24.49 km) S | Bradley International Airport (BDL) | Windsor Locks (near Hartford), Connecticut, United States | |
| 3 | 27.03 miles (43.50 km) ENE | Ware Airport (UWA) | Ware, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 4 | 28.32 miles (45.58 km) S | Rentschler Heliport (EHT) | East Hartford, Connecticut, United States | |
| 5 | 29.31 miles (47.18 km) S | Hartford-Brainard Airport (HFD) | Hartford, Connecticut, United States | |
| 6 | 34.85 miles (56.09 km) WNW | Pittsfield Municipal Airport (PSF) | Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 7 | 35.25 miles (56.72 km) W | Walter J. Koladza Airport (GBR) | Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 8 | 43.64 miles (70.24 km) E | Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) | Worcester, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 9 | 44.83 miles (72.15 km) NE | Gardner Municipal Airport (GDM) | Gardner, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 10 | 51.68 miles (83.16 km) SSW | Waterbury-Oxford Airport (OXC) | Oxford, Connecticut, United States | |
| 11 | 51.71 miles (83.22 km) W | Columbia County Airport (HCC) | Hudson, New York, United States | |
| 12 | 55.94 miles (90.03 km) NNE | Dillant–Hopkins Airport (EEN) | Keene, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 13 | 57.60 miles (92.70 km) NE | Jaffrey Airport - Silver Ranch Airpark (AFN) | Jaffrey, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 14 | 62.41 miles (100.43 km) S | Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN) | New Haven, Connecticut, United States | |
| 15 | 63.58 miles (102.32 km) ENE | Moore Army Airfield (AYE) | Leominster, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,727.52 miles (18,873.57 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,710.63 miles (18,846.38 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,703.93 miles (18,835.60 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,681.60 miles (18,799.67 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,677.30 miles (18,792.74 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,624.98 miles (18,708.55 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,601.68 miles (18,671.05 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,596.71 miles (18,663.05 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,584.83 miles (18,643.92 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,511.26 miles (18,525.53 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,453.84 miles (18,433.13 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,424.52 miles (18,385.93 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,417.42 miles (18,374.51 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,384.79 miles (18,322.00 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,362.97 miles (18,286.88 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |