# Distance from Honolulu (HNL) to Mafeteng (MFC)

> 18,940 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,940 km / 11,769 mi / 10,227 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 208° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 150° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Lesotho
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 12:12 in Honolulu, it's 00:12 in Mafeteng)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,337 ft (MFC is higher than HNL)

## Airports

### [Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hnl-honolulu-daniel-k-inouye-international-airport/1ef266df-8953-6d78-a54a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Honolulu, United States
- ICAO: PHNL
- Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
- Coordinates: 21.320000, -157.920000
- Elevation: 13 ft

### [Mafeteng Airport (MFC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mfc-mafeteng-mafeteng-airport/1ef266de-e051-6612-bc56-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mafeteng, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXMF
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -29.800000, 27.240000
- Elevation: 5,350 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 12:12 in Honolulu, it's 00:12 in Mafeteng.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hnl-honolulu-daniel-k-inouye-international-airport/1ef266df-8953-6d78-a54a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mafeteng Airport (MFC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mfc-mafeteng-mafeteng-airport/1ef266de-e051-6612-bc56-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)