Nonstop flight route between Maseru, Lesotho and Dargaville, New Zealand:
Departure Airport:
(29°27'43"S by 27°33'8"E)
Arrival Airport:
(35°56'22"S by 173°53'36"E)
Distance from MSU to DGR:
7,416.59 miles (11,935.82 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU), Maseru, Lesotho and Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR), Dargaville, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,417 miles (or 11,936 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 Moshoeshoe I International Airport and Dargaville Aerodrome, 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 Moshoeshoe I International Airport and Dargaville Aerodrome. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MSU |
| More Information: | MSU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DGR / NZDA |
| Airport Name: | Dargaville Aerodrome |
| Location: | Dargaville, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°56'22"S by 173°53'36"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Northern Wairoa Aero Club (Inc) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 635 feet (194 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DGR |
| More Information: | DGR Maps & Info |
Facts about Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU):
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR):
- Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR) has 2 runways.
- It is a base for topdressing aircraft working the surrounding area, and has Avgas available with a Mobil swipecard.
- Because of Dargaville Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 635 feet, planes can take off or land at Dargaville Aerodrome 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 Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR) is Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG), which is nearly antipodal to Dargaville Aerodrome (meaning Dargaville Aerodrome is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport), and is located 12,419 miles (19,986 kilometers) away in Tangier, Morocco.
- The closest airport to Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR) is Whangarei Airport (WRE), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) ENE of DGR.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.87 miles (48.07 km) SW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho |     |
| 2 | 40.05 miles (64.45 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 3 | 51.65 miles (83.13 km) NE | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 4 | 52.40 miles (84.33 km) ESE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 5 | 72.54 miles (116.74 km) ESE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 6 | 79.44 miles (127.84 km) WNW | Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa | |
| 7 | 92.38 miles (148.68 km) E | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 8 | 146.27 miles (235.40 km) ENE | Ladysmith Airport (LAY) | Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 158.75 miles (255.49 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 10 | 171.51 miles (276.02 km) E | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 174.39 miles (280.65 km) WNW | Kimberley Airport (KIM) | Kimberley, South Africa | |
| 12 | 192.63 miles (310.01 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 210.42 miles (338.63 km) NNE | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 14 | 214.01 miles (344.41 km) E | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 225.45 miles (362.82 km) N | Rand Airport (QRA) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,800.67 miles (18,991.29 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,797.90 miles (18,986.83 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,794.98 miles (18,982.14 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,793.61 miles (18,979.93 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,793.06 miles (18,979.04 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,785.03 miles (18,966.12 km) NE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,784.77 miles (18,965.70 km) NNE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,778.74 miles (18,956.00 km) NNE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,778.74 miles (18,956.00 km) NNE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,774.59 miles (18,949.32 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,773.43 miles (18,947.46 km) NE | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,773.24 miles (18,947.15 km) NNE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,766.43 miles (18,936.19 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,765.18 miles (18,934.17 km) NE | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,752.70 miles (18,914.09 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 28.93 miles (46.56 km) ENE | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 33.92 miles (54.58 km) N | Kaikohe Aerodrome (KKO) | Kaikohe, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 46.78 miles (75.29 km) N | Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | Kerikeri, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 69.15 miles (111.29 km) NNW | Kaitaia Airport (KAT) | Kaitaia, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 89.10 miles (143.39 km) SE | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 90.55 miles (145.73 km) ESE | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 96.28 miles (154.94 km) SE | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 107.42 miles (172.87 km) ESE | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 124.72 miles (200.71 km) SE | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 155.05 miles (249.52 km) SSE | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 160.62 miles (258.50 km) SE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 174.88 miles (281.44 km) SE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 200.84 miles (323.21 km) SE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 212.62 miles (342.17 km) S | New Plymouth Airport (NPL) | New Plymouth, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 215.76 miles (347.24 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,418.67 miles (19,985.86 km) NW | Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) | Tangier, Morocco | |
| 2 | 12,392.07 miles (19,943.06 km) WNW | Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) | Gibraltar | |
| 3 | 12,391.88 miles (19,942.75 km) W | Ceuta Heliport (JCU) | Ceuta, Spain | |
| 4 | 12,386.67 miles (19,934.36 km) WNW | Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) | Tétouan, Morocco | |
| 5 | 12,386.67 miles (19,934.36 km) WNW | Sania Ramel Airport (SII) | Sidi Ifni, Morocco | |
| 6 | 12,381.12 miles (19,925.43 km) N | Jerez Airport (XRY) | Jerez de la Frontera, Spain | |
| 7 | 12,334.01 miles (19,849.62 km) N | Seville Airport (SVQ) | Seville, Spain | |
| 8 | 12,333.90 miles (19,849.43 km) WNW | Málaga Airport (AGP) | Málaga, Spain | |
| 9 | 12,320.10 miles (19,827.23 km) NNE | Kenitra Air Base (NNA) | Kenitra, Morocco | |
| 10 | 12,309.58 miles (19,810.30 km) NE | Faro International Airport (FAO) | Faro, Portugal | |
| 11 | 12,301.32 miles (19,797.00 km) NNE | Rabat–Salé Airport (RBA) | Rabat, Morocco | |
| 12 | 12,298.91 miles (19,793.13 km) WNW | Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) | Al Hoceima, Morocco | |
| 13 | 12,287.87 miles (19,775.36 km) NNW | Córdoba Airport (ODB) | Córdoba, Spain | |
| 14 | 12,283.77 miles (19,768.76 km) NNW | Saïss Airport (FEZ) | Fes, Morocco | |
| 15 | 12,281.39 miles (19,764.94 km) NW | Granada Airport (GRX) | Granada, Spain | |