Nonstop flight route between Pierre, South Dakota, United States and Plaisance, Mauritius:
Departure Airport:
(44°22'58"N by 100°17'9"W)
Arrival Airport:
(20°25'48"S by 57°40'58"E)
Distance from PIR to MRU:
10,355.72 miles (16,665.88 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR), Pierre, South Dakota, United States and Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU), Plaisance, Mauritius would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,356 miles (or 16,666 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 Pierre Regional Airport and Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PIR / KPIR |
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| Location: | Pierre, South Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°22'58"N by 100°17'9"W |
| Area Served: | Pierre, South Dakota |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Pierre |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1744 feet (532 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PIR |
| More Information: | PIR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MRU / FIMP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Plaisance, Mauritius |
| GPS Coordinates: | 20°25'48"S by 57°40'58"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 186 feet (57 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MRU |
| More Information: | MRU Maps & Info |
Facts about Pierre Regional Airport (PIR):
- The furthest airport from Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,493 miles (16,887 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) is Mobridge Municipal Airport (MBG), which is located 81 miles (130 kilometers) N of PIR.
- Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Pierre Regional Airport", another name for PIR is "Pierre Army Airfield".
- A new terminal has been designed, and construction began in late Spring, 2011.
- Federal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 15,983 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 13,692 in 2009 and 14,686 in 2010.
Facts about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU):
- A new passenger terminal was inaugurated on 30 August 2013, and became fully operational in September 2013.
- In addition to being known as "Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport", another name for MRU is "Plaisance Airport".
- The first flight to Rodrigues island was made on 10 September 1972, an Air Mauritius flight from Plaisance airport to the Plaine Corail Airport at Rodrigues.
- Because of Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport's relatively low elevation of 186 feet, planes can take off or land at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam 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.
- The furthest airport from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) is Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB), which is located 11,697 miles (18,824 kilometers) away in Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
- The closest airport to Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) is Roland Garros Airport (RUN), which is located 144 miles (231 kilometers) WSW of MRU.
- Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) currently has only 1 runway.
- Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport handled 269,086 passengers last year.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 80.61 miles (129.73 km) N | Mobridge Municipal Airport (MBG) | Mobridge, South Dakota, United States |     |
| 2 | 101.59 miles (163.50 km) E | Huron Regional Airport (HON) | Huron, South Dakota, United States | |
| 3 | 106.26 miles (171.01 km) S | Miller Field (VTN) | Valentine, Nebraska, United States | |
| 4 | 117.18 miles (188.58 km) NE | Aberdeen Regional AirportAberdeen Army Airfield (ABR) | Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States | |
| 5 | 119.20 miles (191.83 km) ESE | Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE) | Mitchell, South Dakota, United States | |
| 6 | 122.23 miles (196.70 km) NNE | Ashley Municipal Airport (ASY) | Ashley, North Dakota, United States | |
| 7 | 125.48 miles (201.94 km) S | Ainsworth Regional Airport (ANW) | Ainsworth, Nebraska, United States | |
| 8 | 138.94 miles (223.59 km) W | Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA) | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States | |
| 9 | 139.19 miles (224.01 km) W | Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States | |
| 10 | 145.54 miles (234.23 km) SW | Pine Ridge Airport (XPR) | Pine Ridge, South Dakota, United States | |
| 11 | 154.63 miles (248.86 km) SSE | O'Neill Municipal Airport (ONL) | O'Neill, Nebraska, United States | |
| 12 | 158.23 miles (254.64 km) ENE | Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) | Watertown, South Dakota, United States | |
| 13 | 158.67 miles (255.35 km) NE | Britton Municipal Airport (TTO) | Britton, South Dakota, United States | |
| 14 | 160.53 miles (258.35 km) E | Madison Municipal Airport (XMD) | Madison, South Dakota, United States | |
| 15 | 166.62 miles (268.15 km) N | Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) | Bismarck, North Dakota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,492.88 miles (16,886.61 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,426.91 miles (16,780.44 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,403.42 miles (16,742.63 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,388.07 miles (16,717.94 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,378.56 miles (16,702.63 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,355.72 miles (16,665.88 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,333.12 miles (16,629.50 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,329.76 miles (16,624.10 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,325.79 miles (16,617.70 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 10 | 10,320.12 miles (16,608.59 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,309.86 miles (16,592.06 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,304.74 miles (16,583.83 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 13 | 10,293.59 miles (16,565.89 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,287.90 miles (16,556.72 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,240.43 miles (16,480.34 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 143.63 miles (231.15 km) WSW | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 2 | 158.22 miles (254.63 km) WSW | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 371.32 miles (597.58 km) E | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 563.82 miles (907.38 km) WNW | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 563.90 miles (907.50 km) WNW | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 604.49 miles (972.83 km) W | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 612.67 miles (986.00 km) NW | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 662.58 miles (1,066.31 km) WNW | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 673.52 miles (1,083.92 km) W | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 685.62 miles (1,103.40 km) W | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 706.32 miles (1,136.71 km) WNW | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |
| 12 | 741.08 miles (1,192.64 km) WNW | Port Bergé Airport (WPB) | Port Bergé, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 753.71 miles (1,212.98 km) WSW | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 761.90 miles (1,226.16 km) NW | Ambilobe Airport (AMB) | Ambilobe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 765.61 miles (1,232.12 km) W | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,696.70 miles (18,823.97 km) NW | Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB) | Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 2 | 11,684.12 miles (18,803.72 km) WNW | Ciudad Constitución Airport (CUA) | Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 3 | 11,641.90 miles (18,735.78 km) WNW | Loreto International Airport (LTO) | Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 4 | 11,632.33 miles (18,720.37 km) WNW | Manuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP) | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 5 | 11,630.67 miles (18,717.71 km) NW | Bahía de los Ángeles Airport (BHL) | Bahía de los Ángeles, Baja California, México | |
| 6 | 11,607.41 miles (18,680.28 km) WNW | Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) | Los Cabos, Mexico | |
| 7 | 11,575.64 miles (18,629.13 km) NNW | Ensenada Airport (ESE) | Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 8 | 11,574.60 miles (18,627.46 km) NNW | San Felipe International Airport (SFH) | San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 9 | 11,550.64 miles (18,588.90 km) NW | General José María Yáñez International Airport (GYM) | Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 10 | 11,539.19 miles (18,570.47 km) NNW | Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach (NRS) | Imperial Beach, California, United States | |
| 11 | 11,537.46 miles (18,567.70 km) NNW | Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 12 | 11,535.69 miles (18,564.85 km) NNW | Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 13 | 11,532.73 miles (18,560.08 km) NNW | NAS North Island (NZY) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 14 | 11,529.97 miles (18,555.64 km) NNW | San Diego International Airport (SAN) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 15 | 11,523.61 miles (18,545.41 km) NNW | Montgomery Field (MYF) | San Diego, California, United States | |