About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kuvumu Airport (BKY), Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR), Pierre, South Dakota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,194 miles (or 13,186 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BKY / FZMA
Airport Names:
  1. Kuvumu Airport
  2. Bukavu Kuvumu Airport
  3. Kuvumu Airport (Bukavu)
Location: Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
GPS Coordinates: 2°18'32"S by 28°48'30"E
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5643 feet (1,720 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: PIR / KPIR
Airport Names:
  1. Pierre Regional Airport
  2. Pierre Army Airfield
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

Facts about Kuvumu Airport (BKY):

  • Kuvumu Airport (BKY) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Kuvumu Airport", other names for BKY include "Bukavu Kuvumu Airport" and "Kuvumu Airport (Bukavu)".
  • Because of Kuvumu Airport's high elevation of 5,643 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at BKY. Combined with a high temperature, this could make BKY a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The furthest airport from Kuvumu Airport (BKY) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is nearly antipodal to Kuvumu Airport (meaning Kuvumu Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cassidy International Airport), and is located 12,011 miles (19,330 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
  • The closest airport to Kuvumu Airport (BKY) is Goma Airport (GOM), which is located 53 miles (86 kilometers) NE of BKY.

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.
  • Pierre Regional Airport is a city owned, public airport three miles east of Pierre, in Hughes County, South Dakota.
  • The closest airport to Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) is Mobridge Municipal Airport (MBG), which is located 81 miles (130 kilometers) N of PIR.
  • In addition to being known as "Pierre Regional Airport", another name for PIR is "Pierre Army Airfield".
  • Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) has 2 runways.
  • Pierre Regional Airport covers 1,735 acres at an elevation of 1,744 feet above mean sea level.

Map of Nearest Airports to Kuvumu Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kuvumu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
153.19 miles (85.61 km) NEGoma Airport (GOM)Goma, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Goma Airport on a map Set GOM as origin Airport Set GOM as destination Airport Get more information about Goma Airport
253.41 miles (85.95 km) NEGisenyi Airport (GYI)Gisenyi, RwandaView Gisenyi Airport on a map Set GYI as origin Airport Set GYI as destination Airport Get more information about Gisenyi Airport
367.26 miles (108.25 km) ESEButare Airport (BTQ)Butare, RwandaView Butare Airport on a map Set BTQ as origin Airport Set BTQ as destination Airport Get more information about Butare Airport
478.47 miles (126.28 km) SSEBujumbura International Airport (BJM)Bujumbura, BurundiView Bujumbura International Airport on a map Set BJM as origin Airport Set BJM as destination Airport Get more information about Bujumbura International Airport
590.26 miles (145.26 km) EKirundo Airport (KRE)Kirundo, BurundiView Kirundo Airport on a map Set KRE as origin Airport Set KRE as destination Airport Get more information about Kirundo Airport
694.46 miles (152.02 km) ENEKigali International Airport (KGL)Kigali, RwandaView Kigali International Airport on a map Set KGL as origin Airport Set KGL as destination Airport Get more information about Kigali International Airport
7109.01 miles (175.43 km) SEGitega Airport (GID)Gitega, BurundiView Gitega Airport on a map Set GID as origin Airport Set GID as destination Airport Get more information about Gitega Airport
8173.19 miles (278.72 km) NEMbarara Airport (MBQ)Mbarara, UgandaView Mbarara Airport on a map Set MBQ as origin Airport Set MBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Mbarara Airport
9187.65 miles (301.99 km) SSEKigoma Airport (TKQ)Kigoma, TanzaniaView Kigoma Airport on a map Set TKQ as origin Airport Set TKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kigoma Airport
10194.42 miles (312.89 km) NNEKasese Airport (KSE)Kasese, UgandaView Kasese Airport on a map Set KSE as origin Airport Set KSE as destination Airport Get more information about Kasese Airport
11204.10 miles (328.47 km) WSWKindu Airport (KND)Kindu, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kindu Airport on a map Set KND as origin Airport Set KND as destination Airport Get more information about Kindu Airport
12204.49 miles (329.09 km) NNEBeni Airport (BNC)Beni, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Beni Airport on a map Set BNC as origin Airport Set BNC as destination Airport Get more information about Beni Airport
13218.71 miles (351.97 km) ENEBukoba Airport (BKZ)Bukoba, TanzaniaView Bukoba Airport on a map Set BKZ as origin Airport Set BKZ as destination Airport Get more information about Bukoba Airport
14247.31 miles (398.01 km) SSWKongolo Airport (KOO)Kongolo, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kongolo Airport on a map Set KOO as origin Airport Set KOO as destination Airport Get more information about Kongolo Airport
15248.30 miles (399.60 km) SKalemie Airport (FMI)Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kalemie Airport on a map Set FMI as origin Airport Set FMI as destination Airport Get more information about Kalemie Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kuvumu Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kuvumu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,011.01 miles (19,329.81 km) ECassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as origin Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
211,330.55 miles (18,234.71 km) SEManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as origin Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
311,254.13 miles (18,111.71 km) SWAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as origin Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
411,237.79 miles (18,085.42 km) SMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as origin Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
511,232.06 miles (18,076.21 km) SSWAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as origin Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
611,227.81 miles (18,069.36 km) SSWManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as origin Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
711,205.92 miles (18,034.13 km) NNEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as origin Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
811,188.69 miles (18,006.41 km) NNEKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as origin Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
911,187.58 miles (18,004.62 km) NNEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as origin Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
1011,184.23 miles (17,999.22 km) SSWArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
1111,177.59 miles (17,988.54 km) NNEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as origin Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
1211,158.90 miles (17,958.46 km) SSWApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1311,156.80 miles (17,955.08 km) NNEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as origin Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
1411,140.56 miles (17,928.95 km) SBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as origin Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport
1511,140.33 miles (17,928.57 km) SMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as origin Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Pierre Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Pierre Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
180.61 miles (129.73 km) NMobridge Municipal Airport (MBG)Mobridge, South Dakota, United StatesView Mobridge Municipal Airport on a map Set MBG as destination Airport Set MBG as destination Airport Get more information about Mobridge Municipal Airport
2101.59 miles (163.50 km) EHuron Regional Airport (HON)Huron, South Dakota, United StatesView Huron Regional Airport on a map Set HON as destination Airport Set HON as destination Airport Get more information about Huron Regional Airport
3106.26 miles (171.01 km) SMiller Field (VTN)Valentine, Nebraska, United StatesView Miller Field on a map Set VTN as destination Airport Set VTN as destination Airport Get more information about Miller Field
4117.18 miles (188.58 km) NEAberdeen Regional AirportAberdeen Army Airfield (ABR)Aberdeen, South Dakota, United StatesView Aberdeen Regional AirportAberdeen Army Airfield on a map Set ABR as destination Airport Set ABR as destination Airport Get more information about Aberdeen Regional AirportAberdeen Army Airfield
5119.20 miles (191.83 km) ESEMitchell Municipal Airport (MHE)Mitchell, South Dakota, United StatesView Mitchell Municipal Airport on a map Set MHE as destination Airport Set MHE as destination Airport Get more information about Mitchell Municipal Airport
6122.23 miles (196.70 km) NNEAshley Municipal Airport (ASY)Ashley, North Dakota, United StatesView Ashley Municipal Airport on a map Set ASY as destination Airport Set ASY as destination Airport Get more information about Ashley Municipal Airport
7125.48 miles (201.94 km) SAinsworth Regional Airport (ANW)Ainsworth, Nebraska, United StatesView Ainsworth Regional Airport on a map Set ANW as destination Airport Set ANW as destination Airport Get more information about Ainsworth Regional Airport
8138.94 miles (223.59 km) WEllsworth Air Force Base (RCA)Rapid City, South Dakota, United StatesView Ellsworth Air Force Base on a map Set RCA as destination Airport Set RCA as destination Airport Get more information about Ellsworth Air Force Base
9139.19 miles (224.01 km) WRapid City Regional Airport (RAP)Rapid City, South Dakota, United StatesView Rapid City Regional Airport on a map Set RAP as destination Airport Set RAP as destination Airport Get more information about Rapid City Regional Airport
10145.54 miles (234.23 km) SWPine Ridge Airport (XPR)Pine Ridge, South Dakota, United StatesView Pine Ridge Airport on a map Set XPR as destination Airport Set XPR as destination Airport Get more information about Pine Ridge Airport
11154.63 miles (248.86 km) SSEO'Neill Municipal Airport (ONL)O'Neill, Nebraska, United StatesView O'Neill Municipal Airport on a map Set ONL as destination Airport Set ONL as destination Airport Get more information about O'Neill Municipal Airport
12158.23 miles (254.64 km) ENEWatertown Regional Airport (ATY)Watertown, South Dakota, United StatesView Watertown Regional Airport on a map Set ATY as destination Airport Set ATY as destination Airport Get more information about Watertown Regional Airport
13158.67 miles (255.35 km) NEBritton Municipal Airport (TTO)Britton, South Dakota, United StatesView Britton Municipal Airport on a map Set TTO as destination Airport Set TTO as destination Airport Get more information about Britton Municipal Airport
14160.53 miles (258.35 km) EMadison Municipal Airport (XMD)Madison, South Dakota, United StatesView Madison Municipal Airport on a map Set XMD as destination Airport Set XMD as destination Airport Get more information about Madison Municipal Airport
15166.62 miles (268.15 km) NBismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)Bismarck, North Dakota, United StatesView Bismarck Municipal Airport on a map Set BIS as destination Airport Set BIS as destination Airport Get more information about Bismarck Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Pierre Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Pierre Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,492.88 miles (16,886.61 km) SESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,426.91 miles (16,780.44 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
310,403.42 miles (16,742.63 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
410,388.07 miles (16,717.94 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
510,378.56 miles (16,702.63 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
610,355.72 miles (16,665.88 km) SESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
710,333.12 miles (16,629.50 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
810,329.76 miles (16,624.10 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
910,325.79 miles (16,617.70 km) SEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
1010,320.12 miles (16,608.59 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1110,309.86 miles (16,592.06 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1210,304.74 miles (16,583.83 km) SERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
1310,293.59 miles (16,565.89 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1410,287.90 miles (16,556.72 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1510,240.43 miles (16,480.34 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport