Nonstop flight route between Maquinchao, Río Negro Province, Argentina and Pierre, South Dakota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(41°14'23"S by 68°42'3"W)
Arrival Airport:
(44°22'58"N by 100°17'9"W)
Distance from MQD to PIR:
6,231.41 miles (10,028.46 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Maquinchao Airport (MQD), Maquinchao, Río Negro Province, Argentina and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR), Pierre, South Dakota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,231 miles (or 10,028 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 Maquinchao 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 Maquinchao 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: | MQD / SAVQ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Maquinchao, Río Negro Province, Argentina |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°14'23"S by 68°42'3"W |
| Area Served: | Maquinchao |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2910 feet (887 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MQD |
| More Information: | MQD 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 Maquinchao Airport (MQD):
- In addition to being known as "Maquinchao Airport", other names for MQD include "Maquinchao Airport (Maquinchao)" and "Aeropuerto Maquinchao".
- The furthest airport from Maquinchao Airport (MQD) is Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET), which is nearly antipodal to Maquinchao Airport (meaning Maquinchao Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Hohhot Baita International Airport), and is located 12,398 miles (19,953 kilometers) away in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China.
- The closest airport to Maquinchao Airport (MQD) is Ingeniero Jacobacci Airport (IGB), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) W of MQD.
- Maquinchao Airport (MQD) has 2 runways.
Facts about Pierre Regional Airport (PIR):
- In addition to being known as "Pierre Regional Airport", another name for PIR is "Pierre Army Airfield".
- Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) is Mobridge Municipal Airport (MBG), which is located 81 miles (130 kilometers) N of PIR.
- A new terminal has been designed, and construction began in late Spring, 2011.
- 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.
- Pierre Regional Airport covers 1,735 acres at an elevation of 1,744 feet above mean sea level.
- Federal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 15,983 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 13,692 in 2009 and 14,686 in 2010.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 45.72 miles (73.59 km) W | Ingeniero Jacobacci Airport (IGB) | Ingeniero Jacobacci, Río Negro, Argentina |     |
| 2 | 127.86 miles (205.77 km) W | San Carlos de Bariloche Airport (BRC) | San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro Province, Argentina | |
| 3 | 138.72 miles (223.25 km) WSW | El Maitén Airport (EMX) | El Maitén, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 4 | 150.93 miles (242.90 km) WNW | Aviador Carlos Campos Airport (CPC) | San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 5 | 154.15 miles (248.09 km) WSW | El Bolsón Airport (EHL) | El Bolsón, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| 6 | 160.90 miles (258.94 km) N | Presidente Perón Internacional Airport (NQN) | Neuquen, Argentina | |
| 7 | 161.70 miles (260.23 km) N | Cutral Có Airport (CUT) | Cutral Có, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 8 | 164.90 miles (265.38 km) NNE | Dr. Arturo Umberto Illia Airport (GNR) | General Roca, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| 9 | 170.27 miles (274.02 km) SW | Esquel Airport (EQS) | Esquel, Chubut Province, Argentina | |
| 10 | 173.35 miles (278.97 km) NNW | Zapala Airport (APZ) | Zapala, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 11 | 194.15 miles (312.45 km) E | Antoine de Saint Exupéry Airport (OES) | San Antonio Oeste, Argentina | |
| 12 | 212.50 miles (341.99 km) ESE | El Tehuelche Airport (PMY) | Puerto Madryn, Argentina | |
| 13 | 216.64 miles (348.64 km) NW | Pucón Airport (ZPC) | Pucón, Chile | |
| 14 | 221.53 miles (356.52 km) SE | Almirante Marcos A. Zar Airport (REL) | Trelew, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 15 | 227.00 miles (365.33 km) W | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,398.47 miles (19,953.35 km) NW | Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) | Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 2 | 12,354.13 miles (19,881.99 km) NE | Baotou Airport (BAV) | Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 3 | 12,296.31 miles (19,788.95 km) NW | Datong Yungang Airport (DAT) | Datong, Shanxi, China | |
| 4 | 12,294.41 miles (19,785.89 km) NNE | Ordos Ejin Horo Airport (DSN) | Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 5 | 12,280.30 miles (19,763.17 km) NNW | Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL) | Erenhot, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 6 | 12,244.29 miles (19,705.22 km) W | Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport (ZQZ) | Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, China | |
| 7 | 12,190.92 miles (19,619.33 km) N | Lüliang Airport (LLV) | Lüliang, Shanxi, China | |
| 8 | 12,185.27 miles (19,610.24 km) NNW | Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport (TYN) | Taiyuan, Shanxi, China | |
| 9 | 12,180.38 miles (19,602.37 km) ENE | Wuhai Airport (WUA) | Wuhai, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 10 | 12,164.14 miles (19,576.24 km) NW | Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport (SJW) | Shijiazhuang, China | |
| 11 | 12,151.20 miles (19,555.42 km) WNW | Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY) | Beijing, China | |
| 12 | 12,148.47 miles (19,551.01 km) WNW | Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) | Beijing, People's Republic of China | |
| 13 | 12,136.00 miles (19,530.95 km) NW | Xilinhot Airport (XIL) | Xilinhot, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 14 | 12,107.45 miles (19,485.01 km) NE | Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC) | Yinchuan, Ningxia, China | |
| 15 | 12,105.24 miles (19,481.45 km) NNE | Yan'an Airport (ENY) | Yan'an, Shaanxi, China | |
| 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 | |