Nonstop flight route between Mafeteng, Lesotho and Târgu-Mureş, Romania:
Departure Airport:
(29°48'2"S by 27°14'35"E)
Arrival Airport:
(46°28'4"N by 24°24'45"E)
Distance from MFC to TGM:
5,272.62 miles (8,485.44 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mafeteng Airport (MFC), Mafeteng, Lesotho and Târgu Mureș International Airport (TGM), Târgu-Mureş, Romania would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,273 miles (or 8,485 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 Târgu Mureș International 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: | TGM / LRTM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Târgu-Mureş, Romania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°28'4"N by 24°24'45"E |
| Area Served: | Târgu Mureş |
| Operator/Owner: | Mureş County Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 963 feet (294 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TGM |
| More Information: | TGM 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.
- 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.
Facts about Târgu Mureș International Airport (TGM):
- Târgu Mureș International Airport handled 363,389 passengers last year.
- Opened in 1936 and modernized in 1969, it provides services for an area of 24,500 km2, with some 2.6 million inhabitants.
- The furthest airport from Târgu Mureș International Airport (TGM) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,406 miles (18,357 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Târgu Mureș International Airport (TGM) is Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport (CLJ), which is located 41 miles (66 kilometers) WNW of TGM.
- Because of Târgu Mureș International Airport's relatively low elevation of 963 feet, planes can take off or land at Târgu Mureș International 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 "Târgu Mureș International Airport", another name for TGM is "Târgu Mureş International Airport".
- Târgu Mureș International Airport (TGM) 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 | 40.85 miles (65.73 km) WNW | Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport (CLJ) | Cluj-Napoca, Romania | |
| 2 | 49.65 miles (79.91 km) SSW | Sibiu International Airport (SBZ) | Sibiu, Romania | |
| 3 | 93.54 miles (150.53 km) NNW | Baia Mare Airport (BAY) | Baia Mare, Romania | |
| 4 | 111.57 miles (179.55 km) NW | Satu Mare Airport (SUJ) | Satu Mare, Romania | |
| 5 | 118.86 miles (191.29 km) E | Bacău "George Enescu" International Airport (BCM) | Bacău, Romania | |
| 6 | 124.29 miles (200.02 km) NE | Suceava "Stefan cel Mare" Airport (SCV) | Suceava, Romania | |
| 7 | 124.92 miles (201.03 km) WNW | Oradea Airport (OMR) | Oradea, Romania | |
| 8 | 126.53 miles (203.62 km) SW | Caransebeș Airport (CSB) | Caransebeş, Romania | |
| 9 | 143.88 miles (231.55 km) NNE | Chernivtsi International Airport (CWC) | Chernivtsi, Ukraine | |
| 10 | 149.54 miles (240.66 km) WNW | Debrecen International Airport (DEB) | Debrecen, Hajdú-Bihar, Hungary | |
| 11 | 150.69 miles (242.51 km) S | Craiova International Airport (CRA) | Craiova, Romania | |
| 12 | 151.66 miles (244.07 km) W | Arad International Airport (ARW) | Arad, Romania | |
| 13 | 154.03 miles (247.89 km) SSE | Bucharest Henri Coandǎ International Airport (OTP) | Otopeni (near Bucharest), Romania | |
| 14 | 154.04 miles (247.90 km) WSW | Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) | Timişoara, Romania | |
| 15 | 158.51 miles (255.09 km) SSE | Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) | Bucharest, Romania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,406.37 miles (18,356.73 km) E | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,996.12 miles (17,696.49 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,971.70 miles (17,657.20 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,959.52 miles (17,637.59 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,939.41 miles (17,605.24 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,930.13 miles (17,590.29 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,926.93 miles (17,585.14 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,920.19 miles (17,574.30 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,910.39 miles (17,558.53 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,901.74 miles (17,544.61 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,900.41 miles (17,542.47 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,899.24 miles (17,540.58 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,890.91 miles (17,527.18 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,877.92 miles (17,506.28 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,875.92 miles (17,503.06 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |