Nonstop flight route between Mafeteng, Lesotho and Kayes, Mali:
Departure Airport:
(29°48'2"S by 27°14'35"E)
Arrival Airport:
(14°28'51"N by 11°24'15"W)
Distance from MFC to KYS:
3,998.11 miles (6,434.31 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mafeteng Airport (MFC), Mafeteng, Lesotho and Kayes Airport (KYS), Kayes, Mali would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,998 miles (or 6,434 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 Kayes 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 Kayes 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: | KYS / GAKY |
| Airport Name: | Kayes Airport |
| Location: | Kayes, Mali |
| GPS Coordinates: | 14°28'51"N by 11°24'15"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 164 feet (50 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KYS |
| More Information: | KYS Maps & Info |
Facts about Mafeteng Airport (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.
- 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.
Facts about Kayes Airport (KYS):
- The closest airport to Kayes Airport (KYS) is Yélimané Airport (EYL), which is located 72 miles (116 kilometers) NE of KYS.
- Because of Kayes Airport's relatively low elevation of 164 feet, planes can take off or land at Kayes 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 Kayes Airport (KYS) is Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF), which is nearly antipodal to Kayes Airport (meaning Kayes Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maewo-Naone Airport), and is located 12,387 miles (19,935 kilometers) away in Maewo, Vanuatu.
- Kayes Airport (KYS) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 71.82 miles (115.58 km) NE | Yélimané Airport (EYL) | Yélimané, Mali | |
| 2 | 72.13 miles (116.08 km) NW | Sélibaby Airport (SEY) | Sélibaby, Mauritania | |
| 3 | 75.48 miles (121.47 km) WNW | Bakel Airport (BXE) | Bakel, Senegal | |
| 4 | 113.90 miles (183.31 km) S | Kéniéba Airport (KNZ) | Kéniéba, Mali | |
| 5 | 132.89 miles (213.86 km) ENE | Nioro Airport (NIX) | Nioro, Mali | |
| 6 | 142.82 miles (229.85 km) SSW | Kédougou Airport (KGG) | Kédougou, Senegal | |
| 7 | 145.69 miles (234.47 km) N | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| 8 | 149.31 miles (240.29 km) WNW | Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX) | Matam, Senegal | |
| 9 | 159.21 miles (256.23 km) WSW | Tambacounda Airport (TUD) | Tambacounda, Senegal | |
| 10 | 160.98 miles (259.07 km) SW | Simenti Airport (SMY) | Simenti, Senegal | |
| 11 | 181.89 miles (292.73 km) NW | Kaédi Airport (KED) | Kaédi, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 186.05 miles (299.42 km) SW | Sambailo Airport (SBI) | Koundara, Guinea | |
| 13 | 193.81 miles (311.90 km) NE | Aioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO) | Aioun El Atrouss, Mauritania | |
| 14 | 194.10 miles (312.38 km) NNE | Tamchakett Airport (THT) | Tamchakett, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 225.19 miles (362.42 km) SSW | Tata Airport (LEK) | Labé, Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,387.27 miles (19,935.33 km) SE | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 12,366.90 miles (19,902.54 km) ESE | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 12,365.99 miles (19,901.08 km) SE | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 12,362.29 miles (19,895.12 km) SSE | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 12,355.03 miles (19,883.44 km) SE | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 12,353.61 miles (19,881.15 km) ESE | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 12,337.06 miles (19,854.52 km) SSE | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 12,320.94 miles (19,828.58 km) SE | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 12,305.69 miles (19,804.03 km) SSE | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 12,300.63 miles (19,795.89 km) SE | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 12,291.22 miles (19,780.75 km) SSE | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 12,288.62 miles (19,776.56 km) S | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 12,270.26 miles (19,747.02 km) S | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 12,255.74 miles (19,723.65 km) S | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 12,213.70 miles (19,655.99 km) S | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |