Nonstop flight route between Groton, Connecticut, United States and Saint-Pierre, Réunion:
Departure Airport:
(41°19'47"N by 72°2'42"W)
Arrival Airport:
(21°19'18"S by 55°25'32"E)
Distance from GON to ZSE:
9,101.97 miles (14,648.16 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Groton-New London Airport (GON), Groton, Connecticut, United States and Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), Saint-Pierre, Réunion would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,102 miles (or 14,648 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 Groton-New London Airport and Pierrefonds 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 Groton-New London Airport and Pierrefonds Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GON / KGON |
| Airport Name: | Groton-New London Airport |
| Location: | Groton, Connecticut, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°19'47"N by 72°2'42"W |
| Area Served: | Groton, Connecticut |
| Operator/Owner: | Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 9 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GON |
| More Information: | GON Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ZSE / FMEP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Saint-Pierre, Réunion |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°19'18"S by 55°25'32"E |
| Area Served: | Saint-Pierre, Réunion |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 60 feet (18 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZSE |
| More Information: | ZSE Maps & Info |
Facts about Groton-New London Airport (GON):
- The furthest airport from Groton-New London Airport (GON) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,794 miles (18,980 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Groton-New London Airport's relatively low elevation of 9 feet, planes can take off or land at Groton-New London 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 closest airport to Groton-New London Airport (GON) is Elizabeth Field (FID), which is located only 5 miles (9 kilometers) S of GON.
- Groton-New London Airport (GON) has 2 runways.
- In March 1944, station personnel consisted of 87 officers and 678 enlisted men with barracks for 114 officers and 1,091 men.
- Groton-New London Airport was established as the first State of Connecticut airport in 1929.
Facts about Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE):
- The furthest airport from Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) is Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB), which is located 11,629 miles (18,715 kilometers) away in Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
- The closest airport to Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) is Roland Garros Airport (RUN), which is located 30 miles (49 kilometers) N of ZSE.
- In addition to being known as "Pierrefonds Airport", another name for ZSE is "Aéroport de Saint-Pierre - Pierrefonds".
- Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Pierrefonds Airport's relatively low elevation of 60 feet, planes can take off or land at Pierrefonds 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.48 miles (8.81 km) S | Elizabeth Field (FID) | Fishers Island, New York, United States |     |
| 2 | 18.66 miles (30.03 km) SSE | Montauk Airport (MTP) | Montauk, New York, United States | |
| 3 | 26.73 miles (43.01 km) ESE | Block Island State Airport (BID) | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 4 | 27.77 miles (44.69 km) SSW | East Hampton Airport (HTO) | East Hampton, New York, United States | |
| 5 | 41.93 miles (67.48 km) NE | T. F. Green Airport (PVD) | Providence, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 6 | 41.94 miles (67.50 km) ENE | Newport State Airport (NPT) | Newport, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 7 | 42.02 miles (67.62 km) NW | Rentschler Heliport (EHT) | East Hartford, Connecticut, United States | |
| 8 | 42.03 miles (67.65 km) NW | Hartford-Brainard Airport (HFD) | Hartford, Connecticut, United States | |
| 9 | 43.93 miles (70.70 km) W | Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN) | New Haven, Connecticut, United States | |
| 10 | 45.42 miles (73.09 km) SW | Francis S. Gabreski Airport (FOK) | Westhampton Beach, New York, United States | |
| 11 | 48.31 miles (77.74 km) SW | Calverton Executive Airpark (CTO) | Calverton, New York, United States | |
| 12 | 49.84 miles (80.21 km) NE | North Central State Airport (SFZ) | Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 13 | 53.46 miles (86.04 km) NW | Bradley International Airport (BDL) | Windsor Locks (near Hartford), Connecticut, United States | |
| 14 | 55.36 miles (89.10 km) SW | Brookhaven Calabro Airport (WSH) | Shirley, New York, United States | |
| 15 | 57.33 miles (92.27 km) W | Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) | Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,793.67 miles (18,980.03 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,775.64 miles (18,951.00 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,770.01 miles (18,941.95 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,743.71 miles (18,899.62 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,743.37 miles (18,899.08 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,689.03 miles (18,811.62 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,668.34 miles (18,778.33 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,663.22 miles (18,770.09 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,651.35 miles (18,750.98 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,578.10 miles (18,633.10 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,513.02 miles (18,528.36 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,491.12 miles (18,493.12 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,484.27 miles (18,482.10 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,451.56 miles (18,429.46 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,429.18 miles (18,393.43 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.39 miles (48.92 km) N | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 2 | 158.22 miles (254.63 km) ENE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 450.74 miles (725.39 km) WNW | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 455.10 miles (732.41 km) W | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 468.19 miles (753.48 km) NW | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 524.60 miles (844.26 km) E | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 534.90 miles (860.83 km) W | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 544.36 miles (876.05 km) WNW | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 550.46 miles (885.87 km) NW | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 575.22 miles (925.73 km) NW | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 595.90 miles (959.01 km) WSW | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 599.72 miles (965.15 km) WNW | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |
| 13 | 633.44 miles (1,019.43 km) WNW | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 647.15 miles (1,041.48 km) NW | Port Bergé Airport (WPB) | Port Bergé, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 656.99 miles (1,057.32 km) W | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,629.13 miles (18,715.23 km) NW | Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB) | Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 2 | 11,574.75 miles (18,627.70 km) WNW | Ciudad Constitución Airport (CUA) | Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 3 | 11,569.13 miles (18,618.66 km) NW | Bahía de los Ángeles Airport (BHL) | Bahía de los Ángeles, Baja California, México | |
| 4 | 11,562.07 miles (18,607.30 km) NNW | Ensenada Airport (ESE) | Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 5 | 11,540.39 miles (18,572.42 km) WNW | Loreto International Airport (LTO) | Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 6 | 11,539.29 miles (18,570.64 km) NW | San Felipe International Airport (SFH) | San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 7 | 11,534.95 miles (18,563.66 km) NNW | Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach (NRS) | Imperial Beach, California, United States | |
| 8 | 11,531.81 miles (18,558.60 km) NNW | Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 9 | 11,530.31 miles (18,556.19 km) NNW | Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 10 | 11,530.20 miles (18,556.01 km) NNW | NAS North Island (NZY) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 11 | 11,527.39 miles (18,551.50 km) NNW | San Diego International Airport (SAN) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 12 | 11,521.03 miles (18,541.25 km) NNW | Montgomery Field (MYF) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 13 | 11,520.91 miles (18,541.06 km) NNW | Catalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport (CIB) | Avalon, California, United States | |
| 14 | 11,518.04 miles (18,536.44 km) NNW | MCAS Miramar, (NKX) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 15 | 11,515.29 miles (18,532.01 km) NNW | Gillespie Field (SEE) | San Diego / El Cajon, California, United States | |