Nonstop flight route between Greenville, South Carolina, United States and Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(34°50'53"N by 82°20'59"W)
Arrival Airport:
(43°34'54"N by 96°44'30"W)
Distance from GMU to FSD:
976.23 miles (1,571.08 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU), Greenville, South Carolina, United States and Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD), Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 976 miles (or 1,571 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 relatively short distance between Greenville Downtown Airport and Sioux Falls Regional Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GMU / KGMU |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Greenville, South Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°50'53"N by 82°20'59"W |
| Area Served: | Greenville, South Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | Greenville Airport Commission |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1048 feet (319 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GMU |
| More Information: | GMU Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU):
- GMU opened in 1928 and was initially named Greenville Municipal Airport.
- The furthest airport from Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,441 miles (18,413 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) has 2 runways.
- "The staff of the Greenville Downtown Airport is distinguished in its commitment to continually increasing flight safety," said Rusty Chapman, recently retired Manager of the Airports Division, FAA Southern Region.
- The Greenville Downtown Airport is governed by a 5-person appointed Commission authorized by Act 919.
- The closest airport to Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) is Donaldson Center Airport (GDC), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) SSW of GMU.
- In addition to being known as "Greenville Downtown Airport", another name for GMU is "(Greenville Municipal Airport)".
- During World War II the United States Army Air Forces used the airfield for training.
- The report notes that GMU is the busiest general aviation airport in South Carolina with nearly 80,000 take-offs and landings annually and more than 245 based aircraft.
- The airport was replaced by the Greenville-Spartanburg Airport which opened October 15, 1962.
Facts about Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD):
- Although the South Dakota Adjutant General is based in Camp Rapid in Rapid City, South Dakota, the South Dakota Air National Guard is effectively headquartered with the 114 FW.
- The closest airport to Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) is Madison Municipal Airport (XMD), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) NNW of FSD.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Sioux Falls Regional Airport", another name for FSD is "Joe Foss Field".
- Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) has 3 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.38 miles (10.26 km) SSW | Donaldson Center Airport (GDC) | Greenville, South Carolina, United States |     |
| 2 | 8.12 miles (13.08 km) ENE | Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) | Greenville / Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 20.18 miles (32.48 km) W | Pickens County Airport (LQK) | Pickens, South Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 22.79 miles (36.67 km) ENE | Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport (SPA) | Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 31.80 miles (51.18 km) SW | Anderson Regional Airport (AND) | Anderson, South Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 32.81 miles (52.80 km) WSW | Oconee County Regional Airport (CEU) | Clemson, South Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 42.05 miles (67.67 km) NNW | Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) | Fletcher, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 42.82 miles (68.91 km) SSE | Greenwood County Airport (GRD) | Greenwood, South Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 56.57 miles (91.03 km) WSW | Toccoa Airport (TOC) | Toccoa, Georgia, United States | |
| 10 | 79.03 miles (127.18 km) NNE | Foothills Regional Airport (MRN) | Morganton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 82.11 miles (132.14 km) NE | Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) | Hickory, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 83.43 miles (134.27 km) SW | Athens Ben Epps Airport (AHN) | Athens, Georgia, United States | |
| 13 | 83.52 miles (134.41 km) ENE | Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 91.11 miles (146.63 km) SSE | Aiken Municipal Airport (AIK) | Aiken, South Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 93.14 miles (149.90 km) WSW | Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL) | Gainesville, Georgia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,441.08 miles (18,412.59 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,421.42 miles (18,380.95 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,401.99 miles (18,349.68 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,388.18 miles (18,327.46 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,385.37 miles (18,322.93 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,377.53 miles (18,310.32 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,370.58 miles (18,299.13 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,362.84 miles (18,286.67 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,353.48 miles (18,271.60 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,340.33 miles (18,250.45 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,305.88 miles (18,195.01 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,299.59 miles (18,184.89 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,296.32 miles (18,179.62 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,294.18 miles (18,176.17 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,293.74 miles (18,175.47 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |