Nonstop flight route between Pierre, South Dakota, United States and Gunnison, Colorado, United States:
Departure Airport:
(44°22'58"N by 100°17'9"W)
Arrival Airport:
(38°32'2"N by 106°55'59"W)
Distance from PIR to GUC:
530.45 miles (853.67 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR), Pierre, South Dakota, United States and Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC), Gunnison, Colorado, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 530 miles (or 854 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 relatively short distance between Pierre Regional Airport and Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | GUC / KGUC |
| Airport Name: | Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport |
| Location: | Gunnison, Colorado, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°32'2"N by 106°55'59"W |
| Area Served: | Gunnison, Colorado |
| Operator/Owner: | County of Gunnison |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 7680 feet (2,341 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GUC |
| More Information: | GUC Maps & Info |
Facts about Pierre Regional Airport (PIR):
- Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) is Mobridge Municipal Airport (MBG), which is located 81 miles (130 kilometers) N of PIR.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Pierre Regional Airport", another name for PIR is "Pierre Army Airfield".
- 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.
Facts about Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC):
- It is at 38°32′02″N 106°55′59″W / 38.53389°N 106.93306°W / 38.53389.
- In the months after the September 11 attacks, Gunnison–Crested Butte Regional Airport was one of several airports to have a temporary presence of National Guard.
- Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC) has 2 runways.
- Because of Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport's high elevation of 7,680 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at GUC. Combined with a high temperature, this could make GUC a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC) is Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE), which is located 48 miles (77 kilometers) N of GUC.
- The furthest airport from Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,016 miles (17,728 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
| 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 | 47.74 miles (76.83 km) N | Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) | Aspen, Colorado, United States | |
| 2 | 47.80 miles (76.93 km) E | Harriet Alexander Field (SLT) | Salida, Colorado, United States | |
| 3 | 51.98 miles (83.66 km) W | Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) | Montrose, Colorado, United States | |
| 4 | 57.86 miles (93.12 km) NE | Lake County Airport (LXV) | Leadville, Colorado, United States | |
| 5 | 66.39 miles (106.85 km) SW | Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) | Telluride, Colorado, United States | |
| 6 | 76.60 miles (123.28 km) N | Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) | Eagle, Colorado (near Vail), United States | |
| 7 | 80.73 miles (129.93 km) NNW | Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL) | Rifle, Colorado, United States | |
| 8 | 86.33 miles (138.94 km) S | Stevens Field (FAA: PSO) (PGO) | Pagosa Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 9 | 94.93 miles (152.77 km) WNW | Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) | Grand Junction, Colorado, United States | |
| 10 | 95.60 miles (153.85 km) SE | San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) | Alamosa, Colorado, United States | |
| 11 | 105.17 miles (169.26 km) SSW | Animas Air Park (AMK) | Durango, Colorado, United States | |
| 12 | 105.50 miles (169.78 km) SSW | Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) | Durango, Colorado, United States | |
| 13 | 116.14 miles (186.90 km) ENE | United States Air Force Academy (AFF) | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 14 | 121.87 miles (196.13 km) E | City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 15 | 125.57 miles (202.08 km) SW | Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ) | Cortez, Colorado, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,015.55 miles (17,727.77 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,885.83 miles (17,519.00 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,852.13 miles (17,464.76 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,831.87 miles (17,432.16 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,651.80 miles (17,142.36 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,543.71 miles (16,968.42 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,526.82 miles (16,941.22 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,497.52 miles (16,894.08 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,432.63 miles (16,789.65 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,396.30 miles (16,731.19 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,384.67 miles (16,712.47 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,363.26 miles (16,678.01 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,343.25 miles (16,645.80 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,332.59 miles (16,628.64 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,330.07 miles (16,624.60 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |