Nonstop flight route between Pierre, South Dakota, United States and Kaikohe, New Zealand:
Departure Airport:
(44°22'58"N by 100°17'9"W)
Arrival Airport:
(35°27'10"S by 173°49'0"E)
Distance from PIR to KKO:
7,693.48 miles (12,381.43 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR), Pierre, South Dakota, United States and Kaikohe Aerodrome (KKO), Kaikohe, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,693 miles (or 12,381 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 Kaikohe Aerodrome, 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 Kaikohe Aerodrome. 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: | KKO / NZKO |
| Airport Name: | Kaikohe Aerodrome |
| Location: | Kaikohe, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°27'10"S by 173°49'0"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Far North Holdings Ltd. |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KKO |
| More Information: | KKO Maps & Info |
Facts about Pierre Regional Airport (PIR):
- A new terminal has been designed, and construction began in late Spring, 2011.
- 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.
- Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Kaikohe Aerodrome (KKO):
- The closest airport to Kaikohe Aerodrome (KKO) is Kerikeri Airport (KKE), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) NNE of KKO.
- Kaikohe Aerodrome (KKO) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Kaikohe Aerodrome (KKO) is Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG), which is nearly antipodal to Kaikohe Aerodrome (meaning Kaikohe Aerodrome is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport), and is located 12,413 miles (19,976 kilometers) away in Tangier, Morocco.
| 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 | 14.19 miles (22.83 km) NNE | Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | Kerikeri, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 33.92 miles (54.58 km) S | Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR) | Dargaville, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 37.73 miles (60.72 km) SE | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 39.98 miles (64.34 km) NW | Kaitaia Airport (KAT) | Kaitaia, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 107.53 miles (173.04 km) ESE | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 120.41 miles (193.78 km) SSE | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 126.59 miles (203.72 km) SSE | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 132.18 miles (212.73 km) SE | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 152.38 miles (245.23 km) SE | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 186.72 miles (300.50 km) SSE | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 190.34 miles (306.33 km) SSE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 202.44 miles (325.80 km) SE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 229.83 miles (369.88 km) SE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 241.89 miles (389.28 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 246.49 miles (396.68 km) S | New Plymouth Airport (NPL) | New Plymouth, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,412.66 miles (19,976.19 km) NW | Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) | Tangier, Morocco | |
| 2 | 12,387.28 miles (19,935.34 km) WNW | Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) | Tétouan, Morocco | |
| 3 | 12,387.28 miles (19,935.34 km) WNW | Sania Ramel Airport (SII) | Sidi Ifni, Morocco | |
| 4 | 12,378.93 miles (19,921.91 km) WNW | Ceuta Heliport (JCU) | Ceuta, Spain | |
| 5 | 12,369.65 miles (19,906.97 km) NW | Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) | Gibraltar | |
| 6 | 12,353.71 miles (19,881.32 km) NNE | Kenitra Air Base (NNA) | Kenitra, Morocco | |
| 7 | 12,347.27 miles (19,870.96 km) N | Jerez Airport (XRY) | Jerez de la Frontera, Spain | |
| 8 | 12,334.74 miles (19,850.79 km) NNE | Rabat–Salé Airport (RBA) | Rabat, Morocco | |
| 9 | 12,311.11 miles (19,812.75 km) NNW | Saïss Airport (FEZ) | Fes, Morocco | |
| 10 | 12,310.40 miles (19,811.62 km) NW | Málaga Airport (AGP) | Málaga, Spain | |
| 11 | 12,303.29 miles (19,800.18 km) W | Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) | Al Hoceima, Morocco | |
| 12 | 12,300.10 miles (19,795.04 km) N | Seville Airport (SVQ) | Seville, Spain | |
| 13 | 12,290.14 miles (19,779.01 km) NE | Faro International Airport (FAO) | Faro, Portugal | |
| 14 | 12,281.13 miles (19,764.51 km) NNE | Casablanca–Anfa Airport (CAS) | Casablanca, Morocco | |
| 15 | 12,271.90 miles (19,749.66 km) NNE | Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) | Casablanca, Morocco | |