Nonstop flight route between Pierre, South Dakota, United States and Bedourie, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(44°22'58"N by 100°17'9"W)
Arrival Airport:
(24°20'45"S by 139°27'36"E)
Distance from PIR to BEU:
8,847.68 miles (14,238.93 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR), Pierre, South Dakota, United States and Bedourie Airport (BEU), Bedourie, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,848 miles (or 14,239 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 Pierre Regional Airport and Bedourie 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 Pierre Regional Airport and Bedourie Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BEU / YBIE |
| Airport Name: | Bedourie Airport |
| Location: | Bedourie, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°20'45"S by 139°27'36"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Diamantina Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 300 feet (91 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BEU |
| More Information: | BEU Maps & Info |
Facts about Pierre Regional Airport (PIR):
- Pierre Regional Airport covers 1,735 acres at an elevation of 1,744 feet above mean sea level.
- 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.
- Until June 30, 2006, service on Great Lakes Airlines to Denver was subsidized by the Essential Air Service program.
- 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.
Facts about Bedourie Airport (BEU):
- The furthest airport from Bedourie Airport (BEU) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,325 miles (18,225 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
- Because of Bedourie Airport's relatively low elevation of 300 feet, planes can take off or land at Bedourie 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.
- Bedourie Airport (BEU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Bedourie Airport (BEU) is Springvale Airport (KSV), which is located 96 miles (155 kilometers) NE of BEU.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 96.14 miles (154.72 km) NE | Springvale Airport (KSV) | Springvale, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 102.83 miles (165.49 km) NNE | Boulia Airport (BQL) | Boulia, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 107.42 miles (172.88 km) S | Birdsville Airport (BVI) | Birdsville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 189.77 miles (305.40 km) SSE | Arrabury Airport (AAB) | Arrabury, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 195.80 miles (315.11 km) NNE | Trepell Airport (TQP) | Trapell, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 252.85 miles (406.92 km) NNE | Elrose Mine Airport (ERQ) | Eloise Copper Mine, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 254.42 miles (409.45 km) N | Mount Isa Airport (ISA) | Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 257.04 miles (413.66 km) SE | Ballera Airport (BBL) | Ballera, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 262.69 miles (422.75 km) NNE | Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) | Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 263.35 miles (423.83 km) S | Moomba Airport (MOO) | Moomba, South Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 292.26 miles (470.35 km) NNE | Julia Creek Airport (JCK) | Julia Creek, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 308.57 miles (496.60 km) W | Cowra Airport (CWT) | Cowra, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 310.95 miles (500.42 km) E | Longreach Airport (LRE) | Longreach, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 318.07 miles (511.89 km) NNW | Camooweal Airport (CML) | Camooweal, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 343.18 miles (552.30 km) NE | Richmond Airport (RCM) | Richmond, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,324.58 miles (18,225.10 km) WNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,310.06 miles (18,201.73 km) WNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,257.51 miles (18,117.17 km) NNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,257.25 miles (18,116.74 km) WNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,244.30 miles (18,095.91 km) NNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,237.13 miles (18,084.37 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,225.92 miles (18,066.33 km) NNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,205.62 miles (18,033.65 km) WNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,204.20 miles (18,031.36 km) WNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,184.81 miles (18,000.15 km) WNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,183.08 miles (17,997.39 km) NNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,176.89 miles (17,987.42 km) NW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 13 | 11,167.45 miles (17,972.22 km) NW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 14 | 11,163.96 miles (17,966.61 km) NW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 15 | 11,161.45 miles (17,962.58 km) WNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |