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How far is Maseru from Longwood?

The distance between Longwood (Saint Helena Airport) and Maseru (Moshoeshoe I International Airport) is 2303 miles / 3706 kilometers / 2001 nautical miles.

Saint Helena Airport – Moshoeshoe I International Airport

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Distance from Longwood to Maseru

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longwood to Maseru. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2303.017 miles
  • 3706.347 kilometers
  • 2001.267 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2301.424 miles
  • 3703.782 kilometers
  • 1999.883 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Longwood to Maseru?

The estimated flight time from Saint Helena Airport to Moshoeshoe I International Airport is 4 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Saint Helena Airport (HLE) and Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)

On average, flying from Longwood to Maseru generates about 252 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 252 kilograms equals 556 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longwood to Maseru

See the map of the shortest flight path between Saint Helena Airport (HLE) and Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU).

Airport information

Origin Saint Helena Airport
City: Longwood
Country: Saint Helena Flag of Saint Helena
IATA Code: HLE
ICAO Code: FHSH
Coordinates: 15°57′33″S, 5°38′44″W
Destination Moshoeshoe I International Airport
City: Maseru
Country: Lesotho Flag of Lesotho
IATA Code: MSU
ICAO Code: FXMM
Coordinates: 29°27′44″S, 27°33′8″E