About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between RAFO Masirah (MSH), Masirah Island, Oman and Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU), Maseru, Lesotho would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,044 miles (or 6,508 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 RAFO Masirah and Moshoeshoe I 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: MSH / OOMA
Airport Names:
  1. RAFO Masirah
  2. Masirah Air Base
Location: Masirah Island, Oman
GPS Coordinates: 20°40'31"N by 58°53'25"E
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 64 feet (20 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MSU / FXMM
Airport Name: Moshoeshoe I International Airport
Location: Maseru, Lesotho
GPS Coordinates: 29°27'43"S by 27°33'8"E
Area Served: Maseru, Lesotho
Operator/Owner: Department of Civil Aviation
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5348 feet (1,630 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about RAFO Masirah (MSH):

  • Because of RAFO Masirah's relatively low elevation of 64 feet, planes can take off or land at RAFO Masirah 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 "RAFO Masirah", another name for MSH is "Masirah Air Base".
  • The closest airport to RAFO Masirah (MSH) is Duqm Jaaluni Airport (JNJ), which is located 115 miles (185 kilometers) SW of MSH.
  • The furthest airport from RAFO Masirah (MSH) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,574 miles (18,626 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
  • RAFO Masirah (MSH) has 2 runways.

Facts about Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU):

  • Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) is Mafeteng Airport (MFC), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) SW of MSU.
  • Because of Moshoeshoe I International Airport's high elevation of 5,348 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at MSU. Combined with a high temperature, this could make MSU a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The furthest airport from Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) is Kalaupapa Airport (LUP), which is located 11,801 miles (18,991 kilometers) away in Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States.

Map of Nearest Airports to RAFO Masirah:

List of Nearest Airports to RAFO Masirah:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1114.99 miles (185.05 km) SWDuqm Jaaluni Airport (JNJ)Duqm, OmanView Duqm Jaaluni Airport on a map Set JNJ as origin Airport Set JNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Duqm Jaaluni Airport
2204.92 miles (329.78 km) NMuscat International Airport (MCT)Muscat, OmanView Muscat International Airport on a map Set MCT as origin Airport Set MCT as destination Airport Get more information about Muscat International Airport
3324.45 miles (522.15 km) NWAl-Ain International Airport (AAN)Al Ain, United Arab EmiratesView Al-Ain International Airport on a map Set AAN as origin Airport Set AAN as destination Airport Get more information about Al-Ain International Airport
4342.81 miles (551.69 km) NNEKonarak International Airport (ZBR)Chabahar, IranView Konarak International Airport on a map Set ZBR as origin Airport Set ZBR as destination Airport Get more information about Konarak International Airport
5347.33 miles (558.97 km) NNWFujairah International Airport (FJR)Fujairah, United Arab EmiratesView Fujairah International Airport on a map Set FJR as origin Airport Set FJR as destination Airport Get more information about Fujairah International Airport
6355.70 miles (572.45 km) NNEJiwani (JIW)Jiwani, PakistanView Jiwani on a map Set JIW as origin Airport Set JIW as destination Airport Get more information about Jiwani
7369.46 miles (594.58 km) NNWAjman International Airport (QAJ)Ajman, United Arab EmiratesView Ajman International Airport on a map Set QAJ as origin Airport Set QAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Ajman International Airport
8374.88 miles (603.31 km) NWAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesView Abu Dhabi International Airport on a map Set AUH as origin Airport Set AUH as destination Airport Get more information about Abu Dhabi International Airport
9376.68 miles (606.21 km) NWDubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC)Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesView Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport on a map Set DWC as origin Airport Set DWC as destination Airport Get more information about Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport
10380.34 miles (612.10 km) NNWDibba Airport (BYB)Dibba, OmanView Dibba Airport on a map Set BYB as origin Airport Set BYB as destination Airport Get more information about Dibba Airport
11383.41 miles (617.04 km) NEGwadar International Airport (GWD)Gwadar, PakistanView Gwadar International Airport on a map Set GWD as origin Airport Set GWD as destination Airport Get more information about Gwadar International Airport
12386.53 miles (622.06 km) NNWSharjah International Airport (SHJ)Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesView Sharjah International Airport on a map Set SHJ as origin Airport Set SHJ as destination Airport Get more information about Sharjah International Airport
13387.68 miles (623.92 km) NWDubai International Airport (DXB)Dubai, United Arab EmiratesView Dubai International Airport on a map Set DXB as origin Airport Set DXB as destination Airport Get more information about Dubai International Airport
14389.27 miles (626.47 km) NNWRas Al Khaimah International Airport(Ra's al-Khaymah) (RKT)Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab EmiratesView Ras Al Khaimah International Airport(Ra's al-Khaymah) on a map Set RKT as origin Airport Set RKT as destination Airport Get more information about Ras Al Khaimah International Airport(Ra's al-Khaymah)
15401.87 miles (646.74 km) SWSalalah Airport (SLL)Salalah, OmanView Salalah Airport on a map Set SLL as origin Airport Set SLL as destination Airport Get more information about Salalah Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from RAFO Masirah:

List of Furthest Airports from RAFO Masirah:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,573.81 miles (18,626.19 km) WSWMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as origin Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
211,538.40 miles (18,569.21 km) ESETotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as origin Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
311,388.17 miles (18,327.44 km) EPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as origin Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
411,309.33 miles (18,200.55 km) ETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
511,286.46 miles (18,163.76 km) ENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
611,132.31 miles (17,915.67 km) EHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
711,097.50 miles (17,859.65 km) EFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
811,027.37 miles (17,746.79 km) ESEAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as origin Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
911,000.89 miles (17,704.17 km) ERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as origin Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
1010,935.34 miles (17,598.69 km) EMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1110,827.83 miles (17,425.66 km) EAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1210,797.56 miles (17,376.94 km) EFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1310,740.21 miles (17,284.65 km) EApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1410,739.13 miles (17,282.91 km) EManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as origin Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
1510,727.10 miles (17,263.55 km) EAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as origin Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Moshoeshoe I International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Moshoeshoe I International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
129.87 miles (48.07 km) SWMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
240.05 miles (64.45 km) SESemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
351.65 miles (83.13 km) NELeribe Airport (LRB)Leribe, LesothoView Leribe Airport on a map Set LRB as destination Airport Set LRB as destination Airport Get more information about Leribe Airport
452.40 miles (84.33 km) ESELesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as destination Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
572.54 miles (116.74 km) ESELebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
679.44 miles (127.84 km) WNWBloemfontein International Airport (BFN)Bloemfontein, Free State, South AfricaView Bloemfontein International Airport on a map Set BFN as destination Airport Set BFN as destination Airport Get more information about Bloemfontein International Airport
792.38 miles (148.68 km) EMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as destination Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport
8146.27 miles (235.40 km) ENELadysmith Airport (LAY)Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Ladysmith Airport on a map Set LAY as destination Airport Set LAY as destination Airport Get more information about Ladysmith Airport
9158.75 miles (255.49 km) SSEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
10171.51 miles (276.02 km) EPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as destination Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
11174.39 miles (280.65 km) WNWKimberley Airport (KIM)Kimberley, South AfricaView Kimberley Airport on a map Set KIM as destination Airport Set KIM as destination Airport Get more information about Kimberley Airport
12192.63 miles (310.01 km) ESEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
13210.42 miles (338.63 km) NNEHeidelberg Airport (HDB)Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyView Heidelberg Airport on a map Set HDB as destination Airport Set HDB as destination Airport Get more information about Heidelberg Airport
14214.01 miles (344.41 km) EKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
15225.45 miles (362.82 km) NRand Airport (QRA)Johannesburg, South AfricaView Rand Airport on a map Set QRA as destination Airport Set QRA as destination Airport Get more information about Rand Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Moshoeshoe I International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Moshoeshoe I International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,800.67 miles (18,991.29 km) NNEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as destination Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
211,797.90 miles (18,986.83 km) NNEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as destination Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
311,794.98 miles (18,982.14 km) NNEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as destination Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
411,793.61 miles (18,979.93 km) NNEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as destination Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
511,793.06 miles (18,979.04 km) NNEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as destination Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
611,785.03 miles (18,966.12 km) NEDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as destination Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield
711,784.77 miles (18,965.70 km) NNEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as destination Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
811,778.74 miles (18,956.00 km) NNEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as destination Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
911,778.74 miles (18,956.00 km) NNEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as destination Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1011,774.59 miles (18,949.32 km) NNELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as destination Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1111,773.43 miles (18,947.46 km) NEPrinceville Airport (HPV)Hanalei, Hawaii, United StatesView Princeville Airport on a map Set HPV as destination Airport Set HPV as destination Airport Get more information about Princeville Airport
1211,773.24 miles (18,947.15 km) NNEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as destination Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
1311,766.43 miles (18,936.19 km) NNEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as destination Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
1411,765.18 miles (18,934.17 km) NELihue Airport (LIH)Lihue, Hawaii, United StatesView Lihue Airport on a map Set LIH as destination Airport Set LIH as destination Airport Get more information about Lihue Airport
1511,752.70 miles (18,914.09 km) NNEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as destination Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport