Nonstop flight route between Mafeteng, Lesotho and Bíldudalur, Iceland:
Departure Airport:
(29°48'2"S by 27°14'35"E)
Arrival Airport:
(65°38'29"N by 23°32'45"W)
Distance from MFC to BIU:
7,122.86 miles (11,463.11 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mafeteng Airport (MFC), Mafeteng, Lesotho and Bíldudalur Airport (BIU), Bíldudalur, Iceland would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,123 miles (or 11,463 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 Bíldudalur 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 Mafeteng Airport and Bíldudalur Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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: | BIU / BIBD |
| Airport Name: | Bíldudalur Airport |
| Location: | Bíldudalur, Iceland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°38'29"N by 23°32'45"W |
| Area Served: | Bíldudalur, Iceland |
| Operator/Owner: | ISAVIA |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 26 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BIU |
| More Information: | BIU 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.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Mafeteng Airport (MFC) is Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) NE of MFC.
Facts about Bíldudalur Airport (BIU):
- The furthest airport from Bíldudalur Airport (BIU) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,072 miles (17,819 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- Bíldudalur Airport (BIU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Bíldudalur Airport (BIU) is Patreksfjörður Airport (PFJ), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) WSW of BIU.
- Because of Bíldudalur Airport's relatively low elevation of 26 feet, planes can take off or land at Bíldudalur 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.
| 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 | 13.34 miles (21.47 km) WSW | Patreksfjörður Airport (PFJ) | Patreksfjörður, Iceland | |
| 2 | 31.04 miles (49.96 km) NNE | Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ) | Ísafjörður, Iceland | |
| 3 | 67.28 miles (108.27 km) ENE | Gjögur Airport (GJR) | Gjögur, Iceland | |
| 4 | 113.19 miles (182.15 km) E | Sauðárkrókur Airport (SAK) | Sauðárkrókur, Iceland | |
| 5 | 114.54 miles (184.34 km) SSE | Reykjavík Airport (RKV) | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| 6 | 117.74 miles (189.48 km) SSE | Keflavík International Airport (KEF) | Keflavík (near Reykjavík), Iceland | |
| 7 | 134.99 miles (217.24 km) ENE | Siglufjörður Airport (SIJ) | Siglufjörður, Iceland | |
| 8 | 155.88 miles (250.86 km) E | Akureyri Airport (AEY) | Akureyri, Iceland | |
| 9 | 166.86 miles (268.53 km) ENE | Grímsey Airport (GRY) | Grímsey, Iceland | |
| 10 | 174.62 miles (281.02 km) E | Húsavík Airport (HZK) | Húsavík, Iceland | |
| 11 | 181.25 miles (291.70 km) SE | Vestmannaeyjar Airport (VEY) | Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland | |
| 12 | 234.60 miles (377.56 km) ENE | Þórshöfn Airport (THO) | Þórshöfn, Iceland | |
| 13 | 247.28 miles (397.96 km) E | Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN) | Vopnafjörður, Iceland | |
| 14 | 260.13 miles (418.64 km) ESE | Hornafjörður Airport (HFN) | Höfn, Iceland | |
| 15 | 263.32 miles (423.78 km) E | Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS) | Egilsstaðir, Iceland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,072.18 miles (17,818.90 km) SSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,037.07 miles (17,762.39 km) SSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,981.39 miles (17,672.79 km) SSW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,944.05 miles (17,612.70 km) SSW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,938.83 miles (17,604.29 km) SSW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,924.58 miles (17,581.36 km) SSW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,912.84 miles (17,562.46 km) SSW | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,905.99 miles (17,551.44 km) SSW | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,859.71 miles (17,476.97 km) SSW | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,847.45 miles (17,457.24 km) SSW | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,838.00 miles (17,442.03 km) SSW | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,825.42 miles (17,421.77 km) SSW | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,824.00 miles (17,419.49 km) SSE | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,819.02 miles (17,411.48 km) SSW | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,787.70 miles (17,361.08 km) SSW | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |