Nonstop flight route between Kotlik, Alaska, United States and Pierre, South Dakota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(63°1'50"N by 163°31'58"W)
Arrival Airport:
(44°22'58"N by 100°17'9"W)
Distance from KOT to PIR:
2,743.71 miles (4,415.57 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kotlik Airport (KOT), Kotlik, Alaska, United States and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR), Pierre, South Dakota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,744 miles (or 4,416 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 Kotlik Airport and Pierre Regional 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 Kotlik Airport and Pierre Regional Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KOT / PFKO |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kotlik, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°1'50"N by 163°31'58"W |
| Area Served: | Kotlik, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 15 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KOT |
| More Information: | KOT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PIR / KPIR |
| Airport Names: |
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| 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 Kotlik Airport (KOT):
- In addition to being known as "Kotlik Airport", another name for KOT is "2A9".
- Kotlik Airport (KOT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Kotlik Airport (KOT) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,427 miles (16,780 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Because of Kotlik Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Kotlik 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 Kotlik Airport (KOT) is Emmonak Airport (EMK), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) WSW of KOT.
Facts about Pierre Regional Airport (PIR):
- In addition to being known as "Pierre Regional Airport", another name for PIR is "Pierre Army Airfield".
- A new terminal has been designed, and construction began in late Spring, 2011.
- The closest airport to Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) is Mobridge Municipal Airport (MBG), which is located 81 miles (130 kilometers) N of PIR.
- Pierre Regional Airport is a city owned, public airport three miles east of Pierre, in Hughes County, South Dakota.
- During World War II the airfield was used by the United States Army Air Forces by Air Technical Service Command as a maintenance and supply depot.
- Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) has 2 runways.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 34.55 miles (55.61 km) WSW | Emmonak Airport (EMK) | Emmonak, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 43.00 miles (69.21 km) SW | Alakanuk Airport (AUK) | Alakanuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 51.42 miles (82.75 km) NE | Stebbins Airport (WBB) | Stebbins, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 54.43 miles (87.60 km) NE | St. Michael Airport (SMK) | St. Michael, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 54.49 miles (87.69 km) SW | Sheldon Point Airport (SXP) | Sheldon Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 64.80 miles (104.28 km) S | Mountain Village Airport (MOU) | Mountain Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 67.40 miles (108.48 km) S | St. Mary's Airport (KSM) | St. Mary's, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 78.39 miles (126.15 km) SSE | Pilot Station Airport (PQS) | Pilot Station, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 93.87 miles (151.08 km) SSE | Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL) | Marshall, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 103.12 miles (165.95 km) NE | Unalakleet Airport (UNK) | Unalakleet, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 104.65 miles (168.42 km) SW | Scammon Bay Airport (SCM) | Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 106.24 miles (170.97 km) N | Golovin Airport (GLV) | Golovin, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 108.69 miles (174.92 km) ESE | Anvik Airport (ANV) | Anvik, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 109.31 miles (175.91 km) E | Grayling Airport (KGX) | Grayling, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 111.99 miles (180.23 km) SE | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,426.75 miles (16,780.19 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,415.18 miles (16,761.56 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,391.31 miles (16,723.14 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,350.65 miles (16,657.72 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,306.12 miles (16,586.06 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,196.08 miles (16,408.96 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,177.05 miles (16,378.34 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 8 | 10,132.56 miles (16,306.73 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,130.90 miles (16,304.06 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,102.61 miles (16,258.54 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,102.61 miles (16,258.54 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,091.19 miles (16,240.15 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,086.04 miles (16,231.87 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,083.66 miles (16,228.04 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,077.47 miles (16,218.07 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 80.61 miles (129.73 km) N | Mobridge Municipal Airport (MBG) | Mobridge, South Dakota, United States | |
| 2 | 101.59 miles (163.50 km) E | Huron Regional Airport (HON) | Huron, South Dakota, United States | |
| 3 | 106.26 miles (171.01 km) S | Miller Field (VTN) | Valentine, Nebraska, United States | |
| 4 | 117.18 miles (188.58 km) NE | Aberdeen Regional AirportAberdeen Army Airfield (ABR) | Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States | |
| 5 | 119.20 miles (191.83 km) ESE | Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE) | Mitchell, South Dakota, United States | |
| 6 | 122.23 miles (196.70 km) NNE | Ashley Municipal Airport (ASY) | Ashley, North Dakota, United States | |
| 7 | 125.48 miles (201.94 km) S | Ainsworth Regional Airport (ANW) | Ainsworth, Nebraska, United States | |
| 8 | 138.94 miles (223.59 km) W | Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA) | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States | |
| 9 | 139.19 miles (224.01 km) W | Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States | |
| 10 | 145.54 miles (234.23 km) SW | Pine Ridge Airport (XPR) | Pine Ridge, South Dakota, United States | |
| 11 | 154.63 miles (248.86 km) SSE | O'Neill Municipal Airport (ONL) | O'Neill, Nebraska, United States | |
| 12 | 158.23 miles (254.64 km) ENE | Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) | Watertown, South Dakota, United States | |
| 13 | 158.67 miles (255.35 km) NE | Britton Municipal Airport (TTO) | Britton, South Dakota, United States | |
| 14 | 160.53 miles (258.35 km) E | Madison Municipal Airport (XMD) | Madison, South Dakota, United States | |
| 15 | 166.62 miles (268.15 km) N | Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) | Bismarck, North Dakota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,492.88 miles (16,886.61 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,426.91 miles (16,780.44 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,403.42 miles (16,742.63 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,388.07 miles (16,717.94 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,378.56 miles (16,702.63 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,355.72 miles (16,665.88 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,333.12 miles (16,629.50 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,329.76 miles (16,624.10 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,325.79 miles (16,617.70 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 10 | 10,320.12 miles (16,608.59 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,309.86 miles (16,592.06 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,304.74 miles (16,583.83 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 13 | 10,293.59 miles (16,565.89 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,287.90 miles (16,556.72 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,240.43 miles (16,480.34 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |