Nonstop flight route between Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States and Bulgan, Mongolia:
Departure Airport:
(43°34'54"N by 96°44'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(48°51'15"N by 103°29'3"E)
Distance from FSD to UGA:
5,933.53 miles (9,549.07 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 Bulgan Airport (UGA), Bulgan, Mongolia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,934 miles (or 9,549 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 Bulgan 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 Bulgan 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: | UGA / ZMBN |
| Airport Name: | Bulgan Airport |
| Location: | Bulgan, Mongolia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°51'15"N by 103°29'3"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation Authority of Mongolia |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 4236 feet (1,291 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UGA |
| More Information: | UGA Maps & Info |
Facts about Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD):
- In 2005, Sioux Falls Regional Airport became the first airport to de-federalize its workforce.
- The closest airport to Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) is Madison Municipal Airport (XMD), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) NNW of FSD.
- In addition to being known as "Sioux Falls Regional Airport", another name for FSD is "Joe Foss Field".
- On December 20, 1983, Ozark Airlines Flight 650 struck a snow plow while landing, killing the driver.
- Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) has 3 runways.
- FSD has public Wi-Fi available provided by Midcontinent Communications.
- 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.
Facts about Bulgan Airport (UGA):
- The closest airport to Bulgan Airport (UGA) is Kharkhorin Airport (KHR), which is located 115 miles (185 kilometers) SSW of UGA.
- The furthest airport from Bulgan Airport (UGA) is Cochrane Airfield (LGR), which is nearly antipodal to Bulgan Airport (meaning Bulgan Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cochrane Airfield), and is located 12,224 miles (19,673 kilometers) away in Cochrane, Chile.
- Bulgan Airport (UGA) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Bulgan Airport's high elevation of 4,236 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at UGA. Combined with a high temperature, this could make UGA a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
| 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 | 115.15 miles (185.32 km) SSW | Kharkhorin Airport (KHR) | Kharkhorin, Mongolia | |
| 2 | 139.05 miles (223.78 km) SSW | Khujirt Airport (HJT) | Khujirt, Övörkhangai, Mongolia | |
| 3 | 162.53 miles (261.57 km) WNW | Mörön Airport (MXV) | Mörön, Khövsgöl Province, Mongolia | |
| 4 | 166.10 miles (267.31 km) ESE | Chinggis Khaan International Airport (ULN) | Ulan Bator, Mongolia | |
| 5 | 182.57 miles (293.82 km) S | Arvaykheer Airport (AVK) | Arvaikheer, Mongolia | |
| 6 | 226.38 miles (364.32 km) SW | Bayankhongor Airport (BYN) | Bayankhongor, Mongolia | |
| 7 | 239.19 miles (384.94 km) N | International Airport Irkutsk (IKT) | Irkutsk, Russia | |
| 8 | 250.37 miles (402.92 km) SSE | Mandalgovi Airport (MXW) | Mandalgovi, Dundgovi, Mongolia | |
| 9 | 268.33 miles (431.83 km) NE | Baikal International Airport (UUD) | Ulan-Ude, Republic of Buryatia, Russia | |
| 10 | 379.02 miles (609.97 km) WSW | Altai Airport (LTI) | Altai, Govi-Altai, Mongolia | |
| 11 | 445.46 miles (716.90 km) WNW | Kyzyl Airport (KYZ) | Kyzyl, Tuva, Russia | |
| 12 | 484.02 miles (778.96 km) ENE | Chita Kadala (HTA) | Chita, Russia | |
| 13 | 487.53 miles (784.60 km) SSW | Ejin Banner Taolai Airport (EJN) | Ejin Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 14 | 513.01 miles (825.61 km) E | Choibalsan Airport (COQ) | Choibalsan, Mongolia | |
| 15 | 517.92 miles (833.51 km) WNW | Ulaangom Airport (ULO) | Ulaangom, Uvs Province, Mongolia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,224.00 miles (19,672.57 km) WSW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 2 | 12,222.15 miles (19,669.59 km) WSW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 3 | 12,213.92 miles (19,656.34 km) WSW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 4 | 12,174.41 miles (19,592.76 km) SW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 5 | 12,162.98 miles (19,574.37 km) WSW | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 6 | 12,147.19 miles (19,548.97 km) W | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 7 | 12,133.74 miles (19,527.31 km) WSW | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 8 | 12,133.29 miles (19,526.58 km) SW | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 9 | 12,131.08 miles (19,523.03 km) SW | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 10 | 12,066.13 miles (19,418.50 km) WSW | Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) | Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 11 | 12,059.09 miles (19,407.17 km) SW | Alto Río Senguer Airport (ARR) | Alto Río Senguer, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 12 | 12,058.96 miles (19,406.97 km) SW | Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) | Punta Arenas, Chile | |
| 13 | 11,988.54 miles (19,293.64 km) SSW | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 14 | 11,977.57 miles (19,275.98 km) SSW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 15 | 11,966.91 miles (19,258.83 km) SSW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |