Nonstop flight route between Terrell, Texas, United States and Mafeteng, Lesotho:
Departure Airport:
(32°42'33"N by 96°16'2"W)
Arrival Airport:
(29°48'2"S by 27°14'35"E)
Distance from TRL to MFC:
9,133.87 miles (14,699.51 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Terrell Municipal Airport (TRL), Terrell, Texas, United States and Mafeteng Airport (MFC), Mafeteng, Lesotho would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,134 miles (or 14,700 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 Terrell Municipal Airport and Mafeteng 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 Terrell Municipal Airport and Mafeteng Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TRL / KTRL |
| Airport Name: | Terrell Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Terrell, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°42'33"N by 96°16'2"W |
| Operator/Owner: | 474 |
| Airport Type: | City of Terrell, Texas |
| Elevation: | 145 feet (44 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TRL |
| More Information: | TRL Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Terrell Municipal Airport (TRL):
- From November 1942 until June 1944, small numbers of American Army Air Forces flight cadets trained alongside the RAF students.
- The furthest airport from Terrell Municipal Airport (TRL) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,894 miles (17,532 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The airport, actually only a grass field, was first used by a local flying club beginning in the Fall of 1940.
- The closest airport to Terrell Municipal Airport (TRL) is Majors Airport (GVT), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) NNE of TRL.
- Because of Terrell Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 145 feet, planes can take off or land at Terrell Municipal 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.
- Terrell Municipal Airport (TRL) has 2 runways.
Facts about Mafeteng Airport (MFC):
- 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.
- 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 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 27.41 miles (44.11 km) NNE | Majors Airport (GVT) | Greenville, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 35.00 miles (56.32 km) W | Dallas Executive Airport (RBD) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 35.26 miles (56.74 km) WNW | Dallas Love Field (DAL) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 37.58 miles (60.48 km) WNW | Addison Airport (ADS) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 46.60 miles (74.99 km) WNW | Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) | Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 47.70 miles (76.76 km) S | C. David Campbell Field (CRS) | Corsicana, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 48.72 miles (78.41 km) NE | Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport (SLR) | Sulphur Springs, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 56.03 miles (90.17 km) ESE | Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (TYR) | Tyler, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 64.00 miles (103.00 km) WNW | Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 64.08 miles (103.13 km) W | Fort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport (FTW) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 68.37 miles (110.03 km) W | Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base (FWH) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 73.30 miles (117.97 km) NNW | North Texas Regional Airport (PNX) | Sherman/Denison, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 79.60 miles (128.11 km) NE | Cox FieldCox Army Airfield (PRX) | Paris, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 84.42 miles (135.86 km) SE | Cherokee County Airport (JKV) | Jacksonville, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 84.42 miles (135.87 km) NW | Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE) | Gainesville, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,894.14 miles (17,532.37 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,794.24 miles (17,371.60 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,630.85 miles (17,108.65 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,624.44 miles (17,098.34 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 10,611.83 miles (17,078.04 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,593.37 miles (17,048.33 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,590.86 miles (17,044.30 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,587.81 miles (17,039.38 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,586.75 miles (17,037.68 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,584.76 miles (17,034.49 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,584.47 miles (17,034.01 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,574.09 miles (17,017.31 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,568.17 miles (17,007.77 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,561.29 miles (16,996.71 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,552.26 miles (16,982.17 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |