About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD), Nuevo Laredo, Mexico and Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU), Maseru, Lesotho would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,250 miles (or 14,886 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: NLD / MMNL
Airport Names:
  1. Quetzalcóatl International Airport
  2. Aeropuerto Internacional Quetzalcóatl
Location: Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
GPS Coordinates: 27°26'38"N by 99°34'14"W
Operator/Owner: Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 484 feet (148 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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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
View all routes: Routes from MSU
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Facts about Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD):

  • Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Quetzalcóatl International Airport's relatively low elevation of 484 feet, planes can take off or land at Quetzalcóatl 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.
  • Quetzalcóatl International Airport handled 84,443 passengers last year.
  • In addition to being known as "Quetzalcóatl International Airport", another name for NLD is "Aeropuerto Internacional Quetzalcóatl".
  • The closest airport to Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD) is Laredo International Airport (LRD), which is located only 10 miles (15 kilometers) NE of NLD.
  • The furthest airport from Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,234 miles (18,080 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.

Facts about Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU):

  • Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) has 2 runways.
  • 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 closest airport to Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) is Mafeteng Airport (MFC), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) SW of 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Quetzalcóatl International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Quetzalcóatl International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.61 miles (15.46 km) NELaredo International Airport (LRD)Laredo, Texas, United StatesView Laredo International Airport on a map Set LRD as origin Airport Set LRD as destination Airport Get more information about Laredo International Airport
273.20 miles (117.81 km) NNECotulla–La Salle County Airport (COT)Cotulla, Texas, United StatesView Cotulla–La Salle County Airport on a map Set COT as origin Airport Set COT as destination Airport Get more information about Cotulla–La Salle County Airport
396.72 miles (155.66 km) ENEAlice International Airport (ALI)Alice, Texas, United StatesView Alice International Airport on a map Set ALI as origin Airport Set ALI as destination Airport Get more information about Alice International Airport
4100.74 miles (162.13 km) NWPiedras Negras International Airport (PDS)Piedras Negras, Coahuila, MexicoView Piedras Negras International Airport on a map Set PDS as origin Airport Set PDS as destination Airport Get more information about Piedras Negras International Airport
5108.03 miles (173.85 km) ENaval Air Station Kingsville (NQI)Kingsville, Texas, United StatesView Naval Air Station Kingsville on a map Set NQI as origin Airport Set NQI as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station Kingsville
6119.74 miles (192.71 km) SSWGeneral Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY)Monterrey, Nuevo León, MexicoView General Mariano Escobedo International Airport on a map Set MTY as origin Airport Set MTY as destination Airport Get more information about General Mariano Escobedo International Airport
7120.09 miles (193.27 km) SEMcAllen Miller International Airport (MFE)McAllen, Texas, United StatesView McAllen Miller International Airport on a map Set MFE as origin Airport Set MFE as destination Airport Get more information about McAllen Miller International Airport
8121.50 miles (195.53 km) WSWVenustiano Carranza International Airport (LOV)Monclova, Coahuila, MexicoView Venustiano Carranza International Airport on a map Set LOV as origin Airport Set LOV as destination Airport Get more information about Venustiano Carranza International Airport
9122.58 miles (197.26 km) NGarner Field (UVA)Uvalde, Texas, United StatesView Garner Field on a map Set UVA as origin Airport Set UVA as destination Airport Get more information about Garner Field
10128.70 miles (207.11 km) ECorpus Christi International Airport (CRP)Corpus Christi, Texas, United StatesView Corpus Christi International Airport on a map Set CRP as origin Airport Set CRP as destination Airport Get more information about Corpus Christi International Airport
11129.19 miles (207.92 km) SEGeneral Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)Reynosa, MexicoView General Lucio Blanco International Airport on a map Set REX as origin Airport Set REX as destination Airport Get more information about General Lucio Blanco International Airport
12134.47 miles (216.41 km) NSouth Texas Regional Airport at Hondo (HDO)Hondo, Texas, United StatesView South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo on a map Set HDO as origin Airport Set HDO as destination Airport Get more information about South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo
13140.66 miles (226.38 km) ENaval Air Station Corpus Christi (NGP)Corpus Christi, Texas, United StatesView Naval Air Station Corpus Christi on a map Set NGP as origin Airport Set NGP as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station Corpus Christi
14144.96 miles (233.29 km) SEValley International Airport (HRL)Harlingen, Texas, United StatesView Valley International Airport on a map Set HRL as origin Airport Set HRL as destination Airport Get more information about Valley International Airport
15146.88 miles (236.38 km) NNEStinson Municipal Airport (SSF)San Antonio, Texas, United StatesView Stinson Municipal Airport on a map Set SSF as origin Airport Set SSF as destination Airport Get more information about Stinson Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Quetzalcóatl International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Quetzalcóatl International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,234.40 miles (18,079.96 km) ESESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,941.04 miles (17,607.85 km) SWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as origin Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
310,923.65 miles (17,579.87 km) ESESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
410,810.68 miles (17,398.06 km) EPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
510,805.71 miles (17,390.05 km) ERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
610,505.41 miles (16,906.77 km) SSEFuvahmulah Airport (FVM)Fuvahmulah, MaldivesView Fuvahmulah Airport on a map Set FVM as origin Airport Set FVM as destination Airport Get more information about Fuvahmulah Airport
710,444.79 miles (16,809.22 km) SSEKaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM)Kaadedhdhoo Island, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, MaldivesView Kaadedhdhoo Airport on a map Set KDM as origin Airport Set KDM as destination Airport Get more information about Kaadedhdhoo Airport
810,418.95 miles (16,767.64 km) WSWChristmas Island Airport (XCH)Christmas Island, AustraliaView Christmas Island Airport on a map Set XCH as origin Airport Set XCH as destination Airport Get more information about Christmas Island Airport
910,393.39 miles (16,726.50 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
1010,378.11 miles (16,701.91 km) EMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
1110,373.71 miles (16,694.83 km) WCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as origin Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
1210,371.27 miles (16,690.90 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1310,363.79 miles (16,678.86 km) ESEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1410,361.87 miles (16,675.77 km) ETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
1510,360.67 miles (16,673.84 km) SSEKadhdhoo Airport (KDO)Kadhdhoo Island, Laamu Atoll, MaldivesView Kadhdhoo Airport on a map Set KDO as origin Airport Set KDO as destination Airport Get more information about Kadhdhoo 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