Nonstop flight route between Mafeteng, Lesotho and St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(29°48'2"S by 27°14'35"E)
Arrival Airport:
(45°32'48"N by 94°3'36"W)
Distance from MFC to STC:
9,127.67 miles (14,689.52 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mafeteng Airport (MFC), Mafeteng, Lesotho and St. Cloud Regional Airport (STC), St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,128 miles (or 14,690 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 St. Cloud Regional 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 St. Cloud Regional 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: | STC / KSTC |
| Airport Name: | St. Cloud Regional Airport |
| Location: | St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°32'48"N by 94°3'36"W |
| Area Served: | St. Cloud, Minnesota |
| Operator/Owner: | City of St. Cloud |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1031 feet (314 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from STC |
| More Information: | STC 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 closest airport to Mafeteng Airport (MFC) is Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) NE of MFC.
- Mafeteng Airport (MFC) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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 St. Cloud Regional Airport (STC):
- The furthest airport from St. Cloud Regional Airport (STC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,705 miles (17,229 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to St. Cloud Regional Airport (STC) is Crystal Airport (MIC), which is located 48 miles (77 kilometers) SE of STC.
- St. Cloud Regional Airport (STC) 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 | 47.95 miles (77.17 km) SE | Crystal Airport (MIC) | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | |
| 2 | 57.73 miles (92.90 km) SSE | Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) | Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States | |
| 3 | 59.22 miles (95.31 km) N | Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) | Brainerd, Minnesota, United States | |
| 4 | 59.85 miles (96.32 km) WSW | Willmar Municipal Airport (ILL) | Willmar, Minnesota, United States | |
| 5 | 61.44 miles (98.87 km) SE | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport (MSP) | Bloomington, Minnesota, United States | |
| 6 | 64.47 miles (103.75 km) SE | St. Paul Downtown Airport (STP) | St. Paul, Minnesota, United States | |
| 7 | 68.08 miles (109.57 km) WNW | Alexandria Municipal Airport (AXN) | Alexandria, Minnesota, United States | |
| 8 | 68.42 miles (110.12 km) ESE | L.O. Simenstad Municipal Airport (OEO) | Osceola, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 9 | 69.58 miles (111.98 km) ENE | Grantsburg Municipal Airport (GTG) | Grantsburg, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 10 | 78.52 miles (126.37 km) W | Benson Municipal Airport (BBB) | Benson, Minnesota, United States | |
| 11 | 78.83 miles (126.86 km) ESE | New Richmond Regional Airport (RNH) | New Richmond, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 12 | 83.75 miles (134.78 km) ESE | Amery Municipal Airport (AHH) | Amery, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 13 | 87.51 miles (140.83 km) SSW | New Ulm Municipal Airport (ULM) | New Ulm, Minnesota, United States | |
| 14 | 89.64 miles (144.26 km) WSW | Montevideo-Chippewa County Airport (MVE) | Montevideo, Minnesota, United States | |
| 15 | 89.86 miles (144.62 km) SE | Stanton Airfield (SYN) | Stanton, Minnesota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,705.39 miles (17,228.62 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,681.56 miles (17,190.26 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,670.66 miles (17,172.72 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,656.01 miles (17,149.14 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,618.77 miles (17,089.20 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,603.79 miles (17,065.11 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,592.23 miles (17,046.50 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,581.49 miles (17,029.21 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,577.28 miles (17,022.45 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,548.84 miles (16,976.66 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,492.72 miles (16,886.35 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,457.69 miles (16,829.98 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,454.62 miles (16,825.04 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,442.01 miles (16,804.75 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,394.59 miles (16,728.43 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |