# Distance from Mafeteng (MFC) to Miami (MIA)

> 12,993 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,993 km / 8,073 mi / 7,016 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 112° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Lesotho) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 08:44 in Mafeteng, it's 02:44 in Miami)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,341 ft (MIA is lower than MFC)

## Airports

### [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

### [Miami International Airport (MIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mia-miami-miami-international-airport/1ef266df-2aed-607c-b6e6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Miami, United States
- ICAO: KMIA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 25.800000, -80.290000
- Elevation: 9 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 08:44 in Mafeteng, it's 02:44 in Miami.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mafeteng Airport (MFC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mfc-mafeteng-mafeteng-airport/1ef266de-e051-6612-bc56-06bb2780ed98)
- [Miami International Airport (MIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mia-miami-miami-international-airport/1ef266df-2aed-607c-b6e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)