Nonstop flight route between Mangaia Island, Cook Islands and Leribe, Lesotho:
Departure Airport:
(21°53'44"S by 157°54'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(28°51'20"S by 28°3'10"E)
Distance from MGS to LRB:
8,907.82 miles (14,335.71 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mangaia Island Airport (MGS), Mangaia Island, Cook Islands and Leribe Airport (LRB), Leribe, Lesotho would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,908 miles (or 14,336 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 Mangaia Island Airport and Leribe 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 Mangaia Island Airport and Leribe Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MGS / NCMG |
| Airport Name: | Mangaia Island Airport |
| Location: | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°53'44"S by 157°54'24"W |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from MGS |
| More Information: | MGS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LRB / FXLR |
| Airport Name: | Leribe Airport |
| Location: | Leribe, Lesotho |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°51'20"S by 28°3'10"E |
| Area Served: | Leribe/Hlotse |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5350 feet (1,631 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LRB |
| More Information: | LRB Maps & Info |
Facts about Mangaia Island Airport (MGS):
- Because of Mangaia Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Mangaia Island 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 closest airport to Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) is Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK), which is located 127 miles (204 kilometers) NNE of MGS.
- The furthest airport from Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) is Kufra Airport (AKF), which is nearly antipodal to Mangaia Island Airport (meaning Mangaia Island Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kufra Airport), and is located 12,261 miles (19,732 kilometers) away in Kufra, Libya.
Facts about Leribe Airport (LRB):
- The furthest airport from Leribe Airport (LRB) is Hana Airport (HNM), which is located 11,824 miles (19,030 kilometers) away in Hana, Hawaii, United States.
- Leribe Airport (LRB) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Leribe Airport's high elevation of 5,350 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at LRB. Combined with a high temperature, this could make LRB a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Leribe Airport (LRB) is Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU), which is located 52 miles (83 kilometers) SW of LRB.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 126.83 miles (204.12 km) NNE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands |     |
| 2 | 131.09 miles (210.96 km) WNW | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 142.47 miles (229.28 km) N | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 420.12 miles (676.11 km) E | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 528.47 miles (850.48 km) NE | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 550.49 miles (885.93 km) NE | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 575.23 miles (925.75 km) NE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 610.86 miles (983.08 km) ENE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 617.02 miles (992.99 km) ENE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 773.62 miles (1,245.01 km) NE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 801.58 miles (1,290.01 km) WNW | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 12 | 821.58 miles (1,322.20 km) NNW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 13 | 865.22 miles (1,392.44 km) ENE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 869.14 miles (1,398.74 km) ENE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 869.77 miles (1,399.76 km) ENE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,261.02 miles (19,732.15 km) NNW | Kufra Airport (AKF) | Kufra, Libya | |
| 2 | 12,100.50 miles (19,473.81 km) NE | Faya-Largeau Airport (FYT) | Faya-Largeau, Chad | |
| 3 | 12,010.36 miles (19,328.75 km) W | Sharq Al-Owainat Airport (GSQ) | Sharq Al-Owainat, Egypt | |
| 4 | 11,874.65 miles (19,110.35 km) N | Abéché Airport (AEH) | Abéché, Chad | |
| 5 | 11,865.17 miles (19,095.10 km) WNW | Dongola Airport (DOG) | Dongola, Sudan | |
| 6 | 11,855.03 miles (19,078.78 km) N | Geneina Airport (EGN) | Geneina, Sudan | |
| 7 | 11,832.55 miles (19,042.60 km) W | Wadi Halfa Airport (WHF) | Wadi Halfa, Sudan | |
| 8 | 11,830.36 miles (19,039.07 km) NNE | Marsa Brega Airport (LMQ) | Brega, Libya | |
| 9 | 11,826.82 miles (19,033.37 km) W | Al Hufalysin Airport (ABS) | Abu Simbel, Egypt | |
| 10 | 11,826.49 miles (19,032.84 km) NNW | El Fashir Airport (ELF) | El Fasher, Sudan | |
| 11 | 11,820.99 miles (19,024.00 km) NNE | Oum-Hadjer Airport (OUM) | Oum Hadjer, Chad | |
| 12 | 11,803.45 miles (18,995.76 km) WNW | Ad-Dabbah Airport (AAD) | Al Dabbah, Sudan | |
| 13 | 11,802.19 miles (18,993.74 km) WNW | El Debba Airport (EDB) | El Debba (Al Dabbah), Sudan | |
| 14 | 11,789.09 miles (18,972.65 km) NNE | Ati Airport (ATV) | Ati, Chad | |
| 15 | 11,772.90 miles (18,946.60 km) NW | Assiut Airport (ATZ) | Assiut, Egypt | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 51.65 miles (83.13 km) SW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 2 | 64.83 miles (104.33 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 3 | 67.90 miles (109.28 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 4 | 68.27 miles (109.87 km) ESE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 5 | 80.21 miles (129.09 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 6 | 81.50 miles (131.17 km) SW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 7 | 104.79 miles (168.64 km) E | Ladysmith Airport (LAY) | Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 106.99 miles (172.18 km) W | Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa | |
| 9 | 151.59 miles (243.96 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 163.50 miles (263.12 km) N | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 11 | 180.65 miles (290.72 km) N | Rand Airport (QRA) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | 188.06 miles (302.65 km) N | O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | |
| 13 | 189.60 miles (305.13 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 14 | 191.57 miles (308.31 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 194.94 miles (313.72 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,824.43 miles (19,029.52 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,822.20 miles (19,025.93 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,819.54 miles (19,021.66 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,816.44 miles (19,016.68 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,814.76 miles (19,013.96 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,801.07 miles (18,991.93 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,800.40 miles (18,990.86 km) NE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,797.19 miles (18,985.69 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,795.99 miles (18,983.76 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,795.99 miles (18,983.76 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,794.50 miles (18,981.36 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,789.92 miles (18,974.00 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,781.92 miles (18,961.12 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,781.85 miles (18,961.00 km) NE | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,776.19 miles (18,951.89 km) NNE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |