About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR), Pierre, South Dakota, United States and Gao International Airport (GAQ), Gao, Mali would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,929 miles (or 9,541 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: PIR / KPIR
Airport Names:
  1. Pierre Regional Airport
  2. Pierre Army Airfield
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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GAQ / GAGO
Airport Name: Gao International Airport
Location: Gao, Mali
GPS Coordinates: 16°14'53"N by 0°0'20"E
Airport Type: Joint Public/Military
Elevation: 870 feet (265 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from GAQ
More Information: GAQ Maps & Info

Facts about Pierre Regional Airport (PIR):

  • In addition to being known as "Pierre Regional Airport", another name for PIR is "Pierre Army Airfield".
  • Until June 30, 2006, service on Great Lakes Airlines to Denver was subsidized by the Essential Air Service program.
  • 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.
  • 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 (PIR) has 2 runways.
  • 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.

Facts about Gao International Airport (GAQ):

  • The closest airport to Gao International Airport (GAQ) is Tambao Airport (TMQ), which is located 101 miles (162 kilometers) S of GAQ.
  • Gao International Airport (GAQ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Gao International Airport (GAQ) is Labasa Airport (LBS), which is nearly antipodal to Gao International Airport (meaning Gao International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Labasa Airport), and is located 12,390 miles (19,940 kilometers) away in Labasa, Fiji.
  • Because of Gao International Airport's relatively low elevation of 870 feet, planes can take off or land at Gao International 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Pierre Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Pierre Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
180.61 miles (129.73 km) NMobridge Municipal Airport (MBG)Mobridge, South Dakota, United StatesView Mobridge Municipal Airport on a map Set MBG as origin Airport Set MBG as destination Airport Get more information about Mobridge Municipal Airport
2101.59 miles (163.50 km) EHuron Regional Airport (HON)Huron, South Dakota, United StatesView Huron Regional Airport on a map Set HON as origin Airport Set HON as destination Airport Get more information about Huron Regional Airport
3106.26 miles (171.01 km) SMiller Field (VTN)Valentine, Nebraska, United StatesView Miller Field on a map Set VTN as origin Airport Set VTN as destination Airport Get more information about Miller Field
4117.18 miles (188.58 km) NEAberdeen Regional AirportAberdeen Army Airfield (ABR)Aberdeen, South Dakota, United StatesView Aberdeen Regional AirportAberdeen Army Airfield on a map Set ABR as origin Airport Set ABR as destination Airport Get more information about Aberdeen Regional AirportAberdeen Army Airfield
5119.20 miles (191.83 km) ESEMitchell Municipal Airport (MHE)Mitchell, South Dakota, United StatesView Mitchell Municipal Airport on a map Set MHE as origin Airport Set MHE as destination Airport Get more information about Mitchell Municipal Airport
6122.23 miles (196.70 km) NNEAshley Municipal Airport (ASY)Ashley, North Dakota, United StatesView Ashley Municipal Airport on a map Set ASY as origin Airport Set ASY as destination Airport Get more information about Ashley Municipal Airport
7125.48 miles (201.94 km) SAinsworth Regional Airport (ANW)Ainsworth, Nebraska, United StatesView Ainsworth Regional Airport on a map Set ANW as origin Airport Set ANW as destination Airport Get more information about Ainsworth Regional Airport
8138.94 miles (223.59 km) WEllsworth Air Force Base (RCA)Rapid City, South Dakota, United StatesView Ellsworth Air Force Base on a map Set RCA as origin Airport Set RCA as destination Airport Get more information about Ellsworth Air Force Base
9139.19 miles (224.01 km) WRapid City Regional Airport (RAP)Rapid City, South Dakota, United StatesView Rapid City Regional Airport on a map Set RAP as origin Airport Set RAP as destination Airport Get more information about Rapid City Regional Airport
10145.54 miles (234.23 km) SWPine Ridge Airport (XPR)Pine Ridge, South Dakota, United StatesView Pine Ridge Airport on a map Set XPR as origin Airport Set XPR as destination Airport Get more information about Pine Ridge Airport
11154.63 miles (248.86 km) SSEO'Neill Municipal Airport (ONL)O'Neill, Nebraska, United StatesView O'Neill Municipal Airport on a map Set ONL as origin Airport Set ONL as destination Airport Get more information about O'Neill Municipal Airport
12158.23 miles (254.64 km) ENEWatertown Regional Airport (ATY)Watertown, South Dakota, United StatesView Watertown Regional Airport on a map Set ATY as origin Airport Set ATY as destination Airport Get more information about Watertown Regional Airport
13158.67 miles (255.35 km) NEBritton Municipal Airport (TTO)Britton, South Dakota, United StatesView Britton Municipal Airport on a map Set TTO as origin Airport Set TTO as destination Airport Get more information about Britton Municipal Airport
14160.53 miles (258.35 km) EMadison Municipal Airport (XMD)Madison, South Dakota, United StatesView Madison Municipal Airport on a map Set XMD as origin Airport Set XMD as destination Airport Get more information about Madison Municipal Airport
15166.62 miles (268.15 km) NBismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)Bismarck, North Dakota, United StatesView Bismarck Municipal Airport on a map Set BIS as origin Airport Set BIS as destination Airport Get more information about Bismarck Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Pierre Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Pierre Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,492.88 miles (16,886.61 km) SESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,426.91 miles (16,780.44 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
310,403.42 miles (16,742.63 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
410,388.07 miles (16,717.94 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
510,378.56 miles (16,702.63 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
610,355.72 miles (16,665.88 km) SESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
710,333.12 miles (16,629.50 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
810,329.76 miles (16,624.10 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
910,325.79 miles (16,617.70 km) SEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
1010,320.12 miles (16,608.59 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1110,309.86 miles (16,592.06 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1210,304.74 miles (16,583.83 km) SERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
1310,293.59 miles (16,565.89 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1410,287.90 miles (16,556.72 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1510,240.43 miles (16,480.34 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Gao International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Gao International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1100.73 miles (162.11 km) STambao Airport (TMQ)Tambao, Burkina FasoView Tambao Airport on a map Set TMQ as destination Airport Set TMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tambao Airport
2124.77 miles (200.80 km) SGorom Gorom Airport (XGG)Gorom Gorom, Burkina FasoView Gorom Gorom Airport on a map Set XGG as destination Airport Set XGG as destination Airport Get more information about Gorom Gorom Airport
3152.78 miles (245.87 km) SSWAribinda Airport (XAR)Aribinda, Burkina FasoView Aribinda Airport on a map Set XAR as destination Airport Set XAR as destination Airport Get more information about Aribinda Airport
4153.72 miles (247.39 km) SDori Airport (DOR)Dori, Burkina FasoView Dori Airport on a map Set DOR as destination Airport Set DOR as destination Airport Get more information about Dori Airport
5182.59 miles (293.85 km) SWDjibo Airport (XDJ)Djibo, Burkina FasoView Djibo Airport on a map Set XDJ as destination Airport Set XDJ as destination Airport Get more information about Djibo Airport
6195.73 miles (314.99 km) SSebba Airport (XSE)Sebba, Burkina FasoView Sebba Airport on a map Set XSE as destination Airport Set XSE as destination Airport Get more information about Sebba Airport
7202.38 miles (325.70 km) WTimbuktu Airport (TOM)Timbuktu, MaliView Timbuktu Airport on a map Set TOM as destination Airport Set TOM as destination Airport Get more information about Timbuktu Airport
8226.00 miles (363.72 km) SBogandé Airport (XBG)Bogande, Burkina FasoView Bogandé Airport on a map Set XBG as destination Airport Set XBG as destination Airport Get more information about Bogandé Airport
9231.22 miles (372.12 km) SSWKaya Airport (XKY)Kaya, Burkina FasoView Kaya Airport on a map Set XKY as destination Airport Set XKY as destination Airport Get more information about Kaya Airport
10239.21 miles (384.97 km) WGoundam Airport (GUD)Goundam, MaliView Goundam Airport on a map Set GUD as destination Airport Set GUD as destination Airport Get more information about Goundam Airport
11239.65 miles (385.69 km) SEDiori Hamani International Airport (NIM)Niamey, NigerView Diori Hamani International Airport on a map Set NIM as destination Airport Set NIM as destination Airport Get more information about Diori Hamani International Airport
12246.41 miles (396.55 km) SWOuahigouya Airport (OUG)Ouahigouya, Burkina FasoView Ouahigouya Airport on a map Set OUG as destination Airport Set OUG as destination Airport Get more information about Ouahigouya Airport
13251.03 miles (403.99 km) SBoulsa Airport (XBO)Boulsa, Burkina FasoView Boulsa Airport on a map Set XBO as destination Airport Set XBO as destination Airport Get more information about Boulsa Airport
14279.75 miles (450.21 km) SSEKantchari Airport (XKA)Kantchari, Burkina FasoView Kantchari Airport on a map Set XKA as destination Airport Set XKA as destination Airport Get more information about Kantchari Airport
15287.67 miles (462.97 km) SSWOuagadougou Airport (OUA)Ouagadougou, Burkina FasoView Ouagadougou Airport on a map Set OUA as destination Airport Set OUA as destination Airport Get more information about Ouagadougou Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gao International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Gao International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,390.15 miles (19,939.96 km) ESELabasa Airport (LBS)Labasa, FijiView Labasa Airport on a map Set LBS as destination Airport Set LBS as destination Airport Get more information about Labasa Airport
212,351.71 miles (19,878.10 km) SSEKoro Airport (KXF)Koro Island, FijiView Koro Airport on a map Set KXF as destination Airport Set KXF as destination Airport Get more information about Koro Airport
312,324.88 miles (19,834.93 km) SSWCicia Airport (ICI)Cicia, FijiView Cicia Airport on a map Set ICI as destination Airport Set ICI as destination Airport Get more information about Cicia Airport
412,306.40 miles (19,805.18 km) SELevuka Airfield (LEV)Bureta, Ovalau Island, FijiView Levuka Airfield on a map Set LEV as destination Airport Set LEV as destination Airport Get more information about Levuka Airfield
512,280.27 miles (19,763.14 km) SESuva International Airport (SUV)Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, FijiView Suva International Airport on a map Set SUV as destination Airport Set SUV as destination Airport Get more information about Suva International Airport
612,276.56 miles (19,757.16 km) SMoala Airport (MFJ)Moala, Moala Islands, FijiView Moala Airport on a map Set MFJ as destination Airport Set MFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Moala Airport
712,270.06 miles (19,746.70 km) ESEYasawa Island Airport (YAS)Yasawa Island, FijiView Yasawa Island Airport on a map Set YAS as destination Airport Set YAS as destination Airport Get more information about Yasawa Island Airport
812,251.25 miles (19,716.43 km) SWAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as destination Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
912,238.05 miles (19,695.19 km) ESENadi International Airport (NAN)Nadi, FijiView Nadi International Airport on a map Set NAN as destination Airport Set NAN as destination Airport Get more information about Nadi International Airport
1012,220.92 miles (19,667.62 km) ESEMana Island Airport (MNF)Mana Island, FijiView Mana Island Airport on a map Set MNF as destination Airport Set MNF as destination Airport Get more information about Mana Island Airport
1112,207.67 miles (19,646.30 km) SSEVunisea Airport (KDV)Vunisea, Kadavu Island, FijiView Vunisea Airport on a map Set KDV as destination Airport Set KDV as destination Airport Get more information about Vunisea Airport
1212,143.11 miles (19,542.39 km) WMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as destination Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
1312,110.17 miles (19,489.38 km) SWWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as destination Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
1411,992.56 miles (19,300.11 km) SWLifuka Island Airport (HPA)Lifuka, Ha'apai, TongaView Lifuka Island Airport on a map Set HPA as destination Airport Set HPA as destination Airport Get more information about Lifuka Island Airport
1511,968.40 miles (19,261.22 km) SWFuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, TongaView Fuaʻamotu International Airport on a map Set TBU as destination Airport Set TBU as destination Airport Get more information about Fuaʻamotu International Airport