Nonstop flight route between Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States and Darwaz, Badakhshan, Afghanistan:
Departure Airport:
(43°34'54"N by 96°44'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(38°27'42"N by 70°52'55"E)
Distance from FSD to DAZ:
6,715.49 miles (10,807.50 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD), Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States and Darwaz Airport (DAZ), Darwaz, Badakhshan, Afghanistan would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,715 miles (or 10,808 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 Sioux Falls Regional Airport and Darwaz Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Sioux Falls Regional Airport and Darwaz Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FSD / KFSD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°34'54"N by 96°44'30"W |
| Area Served: | Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Sioux Falls |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1430 feet (436 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FSD |
| More Information: | FSD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DAZ / OADZ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Darwaz, Badakhshan, Afghanistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°27'42"N by 70°52'55"E |
| Area Served: | Darwaz |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 4331 feet (1,320 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DAZ |
| More Information: | DAZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD):
- Sioux Falls Regional Airport was originally the Sioux Falls Army Air Base constructed during World War II and closed permanently in the mid-1960s.
- The furthest airport from Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,610 miles (17,075 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) is Madison Municipal Airport (XMD), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) NNW of FSD.
- Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) has 3 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Sioux Falls Regional Airport", another name for FSD is "Joe Foss Field".
Facts about Darwaz Airport (DAZ):
- In addition to being known as "Darwaz Airport", another name for DAZ is "Darwaz Airport (Darwaz)".
- The furthest airport from Darwaz Airport (DAZ) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,656 miles (18,759 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- Because of Darwaz Airport's high elevation of 4,331 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at DAZ. Combined with a high temperature, this could make DAZ a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Darwaz Airport (DAZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Darwaz Airport (DAZ) is Khwahan Airport (KWH), which is located 54 miles (87 kilometers) SW of DAZ.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 34.56 miles (55.63 km) NNW | Madison Municipal Airport (XMD) | Madison, South Dakota, United States |     |
| 2 | 50.08 miles (80.59 km) N | Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) | Brookings, South Dakota, United States | |
| 3 | 53.27 miles (85.73 km) SE | Orange City Municipal Airport (ORC) | Orange City, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 56.24 miles (90.51 km) SW | Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN) | Yankton, South Dakota, United States | |
| 5 | 62.03 miles (99.83 km) SSE | Le Mars Municipal Airport (LRJ) | Le Mars, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 66.15 miles (106.46 km) WNW | Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE) | Mitchell, South Dakota, United States | |
| 7 | 75.44 miles (121.41 km) NE | Southwest Minnesota Regional Airport (MML) | Marshall, Minnesota, United States | |
| 8 | 82.48 miles (132.74 km) ESE | Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW) | Spencer, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 83.47 miles (134.33 km) SSE | Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) | Sioux City, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 87.93 miles (141.50 km) E | Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ) | Jackson, Minnesota, United States | |
| 11 | 92.43 miles (148.75 km) NW | Huron Regional Airport (HON) | Huron, South Dakota, United States | |
| 12 | 94.27 miles (151.71 km) NNW | Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) | Watertown, South Dakota, United States | |
| 13 | 101.82 miles (163.86 km) SE | Storm Lake Municipal Airport (SLB) | Storm Lake, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 108.68 miles (174.91 km) NNE | Montevideo-Chippewa County Airport (MVE) | Montevideo, Minnesota, United States | |
| 15 | 115.76 miles (186.30 km) SSW | Norfolk Regional Airport (OFK) | Norfolk, Nebraska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,609.89 miles (17,074.92 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,586.47 miles (17,037.23 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,570.31 miles (17,011.23 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,561.74 miles (16,997.42 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,517.15 miles (16,925.67 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,510.43 miles (16,914.86 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,504.02 miles (16,904.53 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,493.80 miles (16,888.09 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,475.66 miles (16,858.90 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,472.51 miles (16,853.82 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,428.77 miles (16,783.44 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 12 | 10,425.05 miles (16,777.45 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,396.98 miles (16,732.28 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,380.24 miles (16,705.33 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,372.87 miles (16,693.47 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 54.00 miles (86.91 km) SW | Khwahan Airport (KWH) | Khwahan, Afghanistan | |
| 2 | 70.40 miles (113.30 km) SSE | Sheghnan Airport (SGA) | Sheghnan, Afghanistan | |
| 3 | 94.69 miles (152.39 km) SSW | Fayzabad Airport د فیض اباد هوائی ډګر (FBD) | Fayzabad, Badakhshan, Afghanistan | |
| 4 | 111.72 miles (179.79 km) W | Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | |
| 5 | 136.76 miles (220.09 km) NNW | Khujand International Airport (LBD) | Khujand, Tajikistan | |
| 6 | 138.22 miles (222.45 km) SSW | Taloqan Airport (TQN) | Taloqan, Afghanistan | |
| 7 | 138.94 miles (223.60 km) NNE | Fergana International Airport (FEG) | Fergana, Uzbekistan | |
| 8 | 164.51 miles (264.76 km) SW | Kunduz Airport (UND) | Kunduz, Afghanistan | |
| 9 | 169.03 miles (272.03 km) S | Razer Airport (KUR) | Kron Monjan (Karanomunjan), Afghanistan | |
| 10 | 173.67 miles (279.50 km) NNE | Andizhan International Airport (AZN) | Andizhan, Uzbekistan | |
| 11 | 179.93 miles (289.57 km) NE | Osh International Airport (OSS) | Osh, Kyrgyzstan | |
| 12 | 185.26 miles (298.15 km) SSE | Chitral Airport (CJL) | Chitral, Pakistan | |
| 13 | 211.01 miles (339.59 km) NNW | Tashkent International Airport (TAS) | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | |
| 14 | 211.04 miles (339.63 km) WSW | Termez Airport (TMJ) | Termez, Uzbekistan | |
| 15 | 234.80 miles (377.87 km) WSW | Mazar-e Sharif International Airpوort (MZR) | Mazari Sharif, Afghanistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,656.05 miles (18,758.55 km) S | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,585.02 miles (17,034.89 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,572.24 miles (17,014.32 km) WSW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 4 | 10,570.51 miles (17,011.55 km) WSW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 5 | 10,568.57 miles (17,008.43 km) WSW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 6 | 10,531.48 miles (16,948.73 km) WSW | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,527.69 miles (16,942.63 km) WSW | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 8 | 10,523.14 miles (16,935.31 km) WSW | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 9 | 10,519.51 miles (16,929.47 km) WSW | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,514.85 miles (16,921.96 km) WSW | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,509.75 miles (16,913.76 km) WSW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,493.08 miles (16,886.94 km) WSW | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,480.46 miles (16,866.62 km) WSW | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 14 | 10,472.68 miles (16,854.10 km) W | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,472.39 miles (16,853.64 km) WSW | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |